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LEAFLETS

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MEMORY:

ANNUAL

AN

FOR

MDCCCXLVI.

EDITED

BY

REYNELL

M.D.

COATES,

PHILADELPHIA:

PUBLISHED

BY

E.

1846.

H.

BUTLER

"

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LEAFLETS

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MEMORY:

ANNUAL

FOR

MDCCCXLVI.

EDITED

BY

REYNELL

COATES,

M.D.

PHILADELPHIA:

PUBLISHED

BY

E.

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15

SAUMUR

RBERNAL

17

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JOSEPH

TO-MORROW

EIGHTEEN

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THE

OF

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OF

LONDON

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and

thin

thy

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and

brow

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tripping,

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tell

oh

Thou
All
Round

w^ert

the

evil

path

gaily

ebon

hair.

free

taught
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foredoomed

flowing,
glowing,

brightly

fair

and

maiden,

me,

rare,

dehonnaire,

robe
all

eye

KDITOK.

beauty

young

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TIIK

to

is

where
live

unknowing

sowing
to

care

16

LEAFLETS

In

with

cheered

am

wide

my

Visions

Crowding

fancies,

sparkling

do

to

come

with

eisihteen

be

future,

the

have

glances,

home

and

on

shall

loving

ancestral

bright

What

MEMORY.

OF

sorrow

to-morrow

*o*

Maiden

dooms

he

As

Years

that

Bending
the

Soon

will

And

the

Feels

dim

that

hazel

with

all

Fancies

should

Why
Ponder

and

You

will

if

fond

brighter,

pleasure

long

Age
/

shall

enough
from

may
be

of

for

experience

eighteen

leaving,

leaf?

"

Autumn

fly.

lighter.

his

falling

find

nigh

is

age

the

blighter.

must

spirits

spring,

o'er

eye

visions

and

when

depart

the

charms

those

light

brighter

sigh

bright,

die.

to

Time,

that

poet

features

o'er

snow-rift.

Glances

All

wreath

now

Than

defy

hope

thy

to-morrow

grieving

"

grief!
borrow
"

SAUMUR.

BT

"France!

skies,
the

heartfelt

with

all

in

Saumur

to

that

at

the

autumnal

an

waters

of

This

and

fifty-two
feet

sixty

each

branches,

formerly

was

was

the

feet

in

the

kept

was

up

by

as

its

in

Loire,

the

bridges,

principal.
8

and

in

clear

of

and

which

feet

the

course

the

beams

and

ample
The

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was

had

twelve

is

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one

hundred

arches

divided

communication

of

feelings

nature.

1768,

Saumur,

by

surprised

his

its

year

measure),

islets,

many

in

the

leading

fertilizing

features

finished

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mind

sat

rolled

it

be

beneath

reflected

(French

span.

while

sparkled

loveliest

different

forming

when

was

he

as

bridge*

ardent

Saumur,

and

length

in

of

winding

of

the

twenty-one,

reasonably

youth

!"

Englishman

handsome

would

one

Loire,

which

bridge,

and

long

sun,

some*

diligence

France,

valley

the

through

Orleans

to

smiling

and

the

thy

are

hills

young

of

of

visit

first

vivacity

no

enthusiasm

gay

of

and

by

and

the

over

town

his

on

to

of

delightful

vine-covered

thy

uttered

energy

P.

M.

how

are

exclamation

the

BEBNAL,

France!

beautiful

how

cabriolet

the

into

belle

la

and

a.

into

of

ral
seve-

between

which

above

alluded

18

LEAFLETS

diligence

stopped

de

Hotel

and

deposited

liberal

who

the

door

and

the

the

and

the

incomplete
consequent

of

state

restraint

of

of

while

the

the

remained

in

gentle
of

the

common

proof
have

to

and

what
some-

and

the

generally
of

the

that
with

and

the
"

arm,

Monsieur^

philosophers
their

than

the

sky

on

in

the

position
how

and

who

fellow-mortals.

va

this
and
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shrill

he

youth

have

have

might

flowing

Loire,

address

of

servivy^
travel

water,

it would

and

the

porary
tem-

instance,

present

long
of

the

on

total

it is, that

certain

unclouded.

exhibit,
this

delicious

prolonging

gazing

contemplation

on

hotel

of

of

that

to

and
of

calculated

abstracted

tap

act

to

"

him
in

pf
steps,

arrival

reverie,

modes

bright

determined

directly

occupation;

the

shines

sun

difficult

fiUe

his

kitchen,
the

by

banks

the

tongues

as

termed

easiest
is

incontestable

been

and

and

best

appeared

event

more

quiescence

happiness,

if

the

its

shaded

scene,

of

of

an

tends

perhaps,

mental

absence

an

odours

striking

so

confusion

rEp6e

diligence.

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one

the

the

cortr

ments
compli-

directed
of

its

between

along

Englishman

steaming

on

Orleans

avoid

intervene

promenade,

liveliness

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de

Hotel

distance

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to

and

or

some

pleasing

disposed

quay,

of

gracious

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yards

all

alighting,

hand

many

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for

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by

extended

with

of

traveller

the

at

"

itself

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the

him

but

pardon

beg

unburdened

salutations.

runs

Loire.

tempted

in

agreeable

which

trees,

fee

parting
river,

I
"

load.

repaid

and
faces

there

and

MEMORY.

auberge

inanimate

diLCteur,

the

at

I'Ep^e,

animate

OF

have

had

not

the

minded
re-

appetites

19

SAUMUR.

who

And
such
he

was

out-of-the-way

an

going

to

smallest

Touraine

either

of

had

visited

introducing

him

had

hackneyed
of

the

on

of

reasons

ignoble
of

the

less
neverthe-

the

ploring
ex-

French

produce

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the

of

more

forthcoming

for

din
pala-

into

his

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of

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as

purposes

by

the

in

not

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district

the

was

arise, and

ventured

not

induced

France

decease

the

and

Elliot,

Charles

other

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interest,
de

Elliot,

bond

on

most

matter

could

prospects,
addition

shillings,
at

to

hardly
his

pay,

began

soon

that

to

find

after, and,

amount

the

weather

the

to

the

than
of

this

the

of

sum

dep"t
dull

proving

debt

was

at

in

to

with
sieur
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his

worldly

larger income,

hundred

fifteen
of

his

irksome,

heretofore.
bond

pounds.

from

station
and

sessor
pos-

testator,

resident

enjoying

line,

amounting

change

the

more

circumstances,
the

debt,

being

of

than

rather

Chatham

altered

of

important
boast

the

mention

him,

to

due

as

uncle,

hundred

years' standing,

some

this

of

regiment

fifteen

will,

described

before

who

of

the

maternal

unexpectedly

remained
of

Rosanne,

of

bequeathed

in

which

2000/.,

nearly

in

income

matters

made

particularly

will

became

means,

yearly

the

under

lieutenant

slender

but
of

his

are

or

where

kind.

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in

we

visit

to

naturally

for

the

been

surrounding

had

fact

with

he

speculating

vineyards
he

of

him

and

may

hero

picturesque,

nor

object

of

led

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as

that

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with
the

of

desirous

had

what

answers,

romance.

any

accent;

place

require

degree

of

questions

are

lawfully

may

traveller

our

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was

singularly

ment
regiunder

justly
worth

ceived
con-

ing
look-

inviting,

he

20

LEAFLETS

obtained
undertook

the

But
Elliot

and

incessant
The
islands

stale

of

sorrel,

and

declared

and

modern

French

solemnity,
road

her

party,

which
the

did
true

What

and

all

interesting;
and
whatever

thought

to

Elliot

epoch

it

good

the

fcealth,
to

the

precision
who
dinner

the

interest
occurred

matter

human

life

imbued

fancy

with

prospects

willingly accepted

at

render
is

the

the

of

the

happier

polite

of

when

he
of

Vivid

ticipations
an-

barren

than

define

path

its

any

cessor;
predebounds
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enjoyment.
his

offer

amusing
of

of

age

competence

most

continual

close

the

spirits !

good

possibly

cannot

when,

and

is

charming

adequate

an

day

passing

its

The
of

apparent

fully

pillow

its

of

and

more

possesses

then

unite

in

much

how

attained

fortune,

good

floating

excellent

due

one

trifling

no

ing.
talk-

rose.

charming

has

de

all

with

agreeable,

prove

coiUeur

twenty-one;
who

short,

the

countess,

made

Elliot

in

capital.

wrinkled

and

the

degeneracy

with

out

and

by

to

In

not

old

Nantes,

listened

were

drawled

an

to

attention.

and

he

by

the

on

its

with

and

at

and

be

to

novel

opinions

nation,

with

potage^

both

every

up

eating

fricandeau^

be

to

antiquated

of

posed
dis-

was

companions

pronounced

was

unchangeable

was

bigoted

on

tasteless

bread,

served

occupations

and

where

with

and

dish

Gallic

his

d'h6te,

himself

every

all

inseparable

meagre

eternal

was

with

also

but

motives

I'Epee,

table

the

at

with

only

fairly rivalling

dinner,

and

place

de

Hotel

the

to

not

these

Saumur.

to

his

pleased

be

present,

guest

of

taken

with

and

absence,

return

having
to

the

journey

must

we

of

leave

short

MEMORY.

OF

an

repast,

elderly

and

22

LEAFLETS

of

guilty
the

and

breeze.
the

full

short

with

skill,

and

Mais

"

Tout

me

he

what

rapture

and

serenity

of

united

triste

be
he

mental

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hues

of

interesting

he

that

he

himself

with

that

touching

and

such

of

the

person

the

song

person
had

in

the

of

which

at

incident

all

of

feeling
some

fair

yet

his

all

the

into

Jacques^

form

voice

and

whom

to

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only

did

eagerly

metamorphosed

could

times

it with

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the

harmony,

was,

invest

of

state

evening,

burst

to

describe

to

gate

of

sudden

portion

heavenly

creature,

in

soul.

Moonlight
aspirations

attempt

addressed.

been

of

endowments
in

the

this

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tenderness

as

of

be

toi,

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adventure.

coxxlA

sang,

moi,

the

the

as

voice

with

impressions

glowing

de

terre,"

time

fully prepared

was

de

unexpected

fancy

identified

lorn

at

the

after

and

affecting ballad,

but

cold

ear

remained

creative

wish,

old

with

struck

female

la

sur

but

the

his

evening

observation,

harp,

charmed

kindled.

easily

were

vis

tu

his

j'etois prds

was

climate,

excite

that

misere

que

paroit

upon

astonishment
the

to

present

felt

really

floating

ma

pas

would

melody,

of

wide

cool

the
in

chords

quand

Elliot

that

express
of

sentis

ne

of

indulged

feeling,

thrown

were

symphony,

Jacques,

Pauvre
Je

flow

and

taste

'*

To

came

appropriate

perfect

house

entrance

the

visible, though

being

person

long
of

MEMORY.

the

the

not

sound

and

brilliancy
a

had

of

invite

to

He

when

not

windows

if

as

open,

rudeness,

any

doors

OF

may
of

poets

be
and

favourable

lovers,

the

to

but

in

the

meditations
common

and
scenes

23

SAIIMUR.

the

attend

which

strangers

is

of

and

well-fed

bark,

cantered

continued
the

the

human

turned

unwillingly

very
the

inn

which

of

and

same,

recently

like

she

had
in

comprehension
fisivour

to

"

Eh

these

the

bteUj

much

so

fronted
"

Positively

"

And

turn

that
in

"

Yes,

"

When
to

the

his

you

arrival
of

she

tions,
ques-

cottage-villa
of

the

and

vague

and

and

complete;
in-

French

ingenuity

appeared

with

the

required

are

certain

it

was

of

petent
com-

tion.
informa-

white-

?"

house

tulips

that

matters,

enthusiast

his

description

tact

brute

regret,

lively, bustling,

innate

monsieur

the

His

his

by

its

volley

necessarily

other

every

to

that

On

inhabited

was

door

by

great

with

quitted.

situation,

its

still

bourgeoisCj

who

as

Saumur.

to

hostess

ascertain

to

had

he

the

besieged

he
order

in

back

many

intrusion

well

with

position

the

with

house

an

as

our

insure

to

judging

considered

mansion

his

abandoned

Thus,

the

Elliot,

be

the

confidence

of

fail

from

when

dogs,

posts

not

the

instance,

spaniel, who,

garden.

of

tenants

did

down

might

presence

inhabitants,

at

of

for

consideration.

captious

extremity

the

small

figure

and

growl

their

to

no

sun

household

trusty
near

of

one

the

of

inconveniences

little

many

stationary

adventurer's

of

roaming

are

honour,

notice

are

departure

vigilance

incipient

and

there

life,

every-day

of

so."
there

garden

were

?"

added

profusion

of

Monsieur

went

right

on

the

beds

many
the

of

carnations

and

hostess.

flowers."

out

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of

Road

the

Saumur
?"

gate,

did

he

24

LEAFLETS

""

almost

am

ignorant

am

Madame,

loudly

confident

successful

exercise

the

thousand

adding,

task

family

tone

own

which

to

Dieu

mon

notaire,

the
of

prehension
ap-

it must

Monsieur

Tire-

the

in

hour

flashed

debt

the

resident

lawyer

with

once

all

take

Church

?
excellent

white-fronted

This

from

at

Saumur.

the

regular
at

with

same

the

he

this
the
time

town,

early

bered
remem-

the

posed
supand

notary

intrust

not

him
and

gentleman,
of

recovery

infallibly

an

introduction

green

jalousies

for

opportunity

out

for

steps

why

was

an

Rosanne,
was

"

immediately

Elliot

of

of

had

the

from

an

Saumur

and

in

thought

de

find

the

in

concerns

day,

mind

to

Monsieur

Pierre,

bright

experience

authority

villa

St.

Here

the

that

married,

was

Monsieur

due

result

business

every

sanguine

would

was,

it

find

The

professional
of

considerable

of

for

regularly

the

him

he

that

?"

not

curiosity.

considerable

morning.

across

did

TEpee

Elliot,

cried

!"

Tireplume

to

office

the

to

attended

he

de

guest's

his

that

near

where

on

Madame

Monsieur

Hotel

notaire

and

and

situated

an

but

trifling particulars,

Ah^

"

you,

has

her

carried

avocat

an

money

her

on

quickness

the

communicated

knowledge

to

of

to

the

of

satisfy

to

Tireplume

at

into

birth,

gives

family

mistress

easy

as

cogitation

Frenchwoman's

thanks

What

"

The

her

right,

!"

plume
"

the

to

triumphant

residence

country

turned

farther

that

of

always
be

examination

with

ejaculated,

that

little

some

closer

some

MEMORY.

road."

what

on

after

and

part,

OF

into

on

the

the

afford
the

Niort

25

SAUMUR.

and

Road,
vocalist
the
and

dwelt

who

bond

and

of

He

sallied

de

Avocat

la

Cour

bell-handle,

distinct, nasal,
"

Entrezj

"

Monsieur

"Yes,
that

law

and

of

he

the

Elliot

Cour

Royak

late

uncle's

judiciously
and
the

formula

he

ventured

his

documents,

if he

and

him

was

allowing
evaporate
of

him

with

such

lived

still

!"

I know

the

very

ask

beg

exclaimed

that

Tireplume's

opposition,

Monsieur

mence.
vehe-

of

Avocat

doigts,
and

quaintance
ac-

any
vrith

et

ses

here,

ill-disposed

have

loyalty

according
anden

Tireplume

if

the
after

and

rage

the

by

sieur
Mon-

as

resides

he

not

de

of

man

Saumur.

Notaire

bout

au

without

the

Tireplume

the

and

will,

liberal, an

would

bond

the

person

that

sacri

royalist

in

of

of

inquired

politeness prescribed
to

et

of

May

under

perceived

soon

service.

your

rights

government:

with

in

case

Bonapartist,

to

returned

the

he

subject

pull

accurately

with

old

Notaire

voice.

at

Acquainted
an

plate bore,

vigorous

was

oflSce

the

brass

stated

Rosanne,

is

finding

St.

I believe."

acquainted

were

of

?"

his

produced

de

but

his

answer

much

seated

first

in

right

plaits

vous

be

Church

Tireplume,

To

"c.

business-like

Tireplume,

at

if

"

sHl

will

Elliot

having

and

of

name

Royale^

Monsieur,

you

debt

the

with

his

the

well-polished

"

expeditious

an

trouble

unseen

day, Elliot,

substantiate

to

no

yet

as

next

towards

out

characters,

the

papers

Tireplume

large

though

On

experienced

Monsieur

in

there.

requisite

identity,

Pierre.

all-attractive

the

to

to

plode
ex-

to

all

regime,
he

were

26

LEAFLETS

willing,
the

notwithstanding,

bond

in

refund

jacobin
Elliot

compelled
to

much

as

professional

What

his

will

me

your
old

the

make

dislike

do

infinite

respects

to

seemed

to

from

his

as

bond

the
Elliot

residence

and
served,
ob-

warily

garden

and

you

!"

sir.

You

Rosanne

of

the

that

train

adviser,

legal

Tireplume
me,

in

delivered

delightful country

flatter

confess,

to

affair

Having

his

to

Monsieur

Leave

we

this

put

pursuits.

You

"

time

inwardly

from

documents

have,

of

recovery

money."

eagerness

proceed

little

very

the

was

notary's

"

the

volontiers^ Monsieur.

tris

and

papers,

other

undertake

to

debt.

Vohntiers^

"

MEMORY.

OF

I shall

be

happy

too

to

see

you

there."
"

me

office,

and

such
of

the

on

hailed,

the

billiards

reading

through

Marmontel,

without

appearing

bows

from

restrained

that

an

odd

volume

like

worse

in

of
of

old

an

the
for

the

and

corner

age

being

resource

gar^on

and

quite

save

the
"

day,

table,

Contes

wear.

his

to

out

that

of

and

of

Moraux"

solitary hermit,
of

it

intervals,

at

excursion

his

making

following

lightened

other

no

the

with

the

well-

lawyer's

from

the

On
and

had

companion,

much

the

from

departure
the

my

pay

long," joyfully

ere

Elliot

country

he

which,

any

to

head.

thundered,

question,

playing

of

repeated

afternoon.

extent,

an

his

fail

not

Tireplume
took

course,

same

will

he

as

loyal
of

Delicacy,

rained,

by

Madame

Elliot,

favoured

powdered

visit

and

you

replied

honour

lay,

apartment,

27

SAUMUR.

the

When

like

bounded

and,

inquiry,

short

though
he

youth),
the

and

his

caught

accompanied

in

astonished

before

them.

portray

years

his

and

was

and

youthful

can

grace

the

was

supported

and

eighteenth

white

impart

for

the
She

the

let

tall

was

as

snow

led

into
the

the

to

and

in

erect

of

advanced

by

room

what

could

have

of

her

person

his

fair

language

"

produced

loveliness

but,

endeavour

impression
not

Elliot

entirely blind,

was

lady

latter,

parties

marks

he

he

gentleman,

seated.

us

harp,

minutes

The

the

the

of drawing

be

of

the

But

him.

to

bearing

rather

beauty!
year,

him

gentleman

or

before

the

at

into

three

or

narrative,

our

companion.

faithfully

two

female

question,

implements

appearance

evidently

hair

and

requested

The

though

stature,

round.

lady, joined

with

proceed

we

inquiringly

apartment,

young

at

ushered

For

marching

his

being

books

the

slightly courtesjdng,
was

eyes

diffident

to

of

(for

surprised

reply

On

attention.

by

in

place

and,

rather

him,

his

was

house-door.

looking

sundry

alone

remained

the

villa.

resolution

infantry,

within.

were

of

it

as

making

the

to

wicket^ate,

to

who,

turned

piano-forte,

the

opened

informed

family
Elliot

of

advanced

visit,

the

saloon,
a

boldly

appeared,

stranger's
that

lieutenant

of

white

him

stock

up

Saumur,

himself,

little

bring

to

of

town

necessity

the

to

sufficed

garden,

servant

road

Elliot

him,

found

the

mustering

the

gates,

without

time

destination

Elliot,

the

the

on

of

space

his

and

enabled

along

through

instinct,

by

single

up

greyhound

hastening

were

weather

fine

returning

by

passed
was

her
her

even

28

LEAFLETS

yet

ripening

and

the

lightest

shade

of

face

that

and

mouth

and

again

was

dignity

and

elegant,

above

that

which
The

with

her

and
but

reverence

of
of

and

gaze

situation,

he,

Madame

usual

legal

This

passed

avocations

the

the

lips

though

!"

and
feeble

the

speaker,
rising

frame

to

around

the

commanded
Elliot

felt

of

glance

first

so

to

fix

his

singularity

of

his

of

that,

observing,

in

engaged

was

if

asked

accents,

his

when

and

elevating
its

the
their

greatest

scarcely

had

sentence

from

surprise

former,

some

Saumur.

unlucky

with
the

home,

at

and

lady,

young

simultaneously,
plume

of

the

by

infirm

like

afterwards

dare

le Notaire
at

imperfect

the

of

which,

her

sofa,

stoic.

unintelligible
was

have

at

not

Monsieur

knew

he

to

little

stature

in
of

was

entwining

would

confused

rather

in

Tireplume

course,

did

but,

her;

upon

those

through

admiration

he

loveliness:

much

the

ness
sweet-

figure

manner

iron-hearted

most

awe

unaffected

oak,

both

to

him

and

unmixed

height

allotted

guided

while

Her

honeysuckle

decaying
the

added

attained

clasped

of

eyes

countenance.

and

round

art,

tenderness;

symmetry

of

shoulders,

complexion

by

and

generally

beauteous

of

assistance

lighted

had

carefully

she

venerable

and

is

gently

companion,

sentiment

and

graceful

arms

fragrant

her

to

her

to

transparent

regular

slight

females.

falling

innocence

Ringlets

perfection.

the

or

most

of

nose

into

and

with

MEMORY.

chestnut,

design

face

replete

blue,

of

clearest

the

texture

budding

without

clustered,

OF

old

gentleman

seats,

exclaimed

indignation,
his

still

height,

"Tire-

commanding
added,

in

30

LEAFLETS

child

dear

?"

gentleman

Ad^le

Rosanne,
could

though

he

listened

with

of

view

to

upon

till

had

been

whose

behalf

the

of

suit

he

had

of

in

known

with

distinction

had,

some

with

Legion

his

existence

the
of

rank

Honour,
in

and

that

had

the

retired

to

peace

the

he

the

to

colonel

enjoy
and

and
the

an

parent
in

his

his

at

said

was

to

unre-

was

worldly
life

past
he

country,

neighbourhood

of

decoration

of

the

declining

comfort

legal

interest,

after

of

suddenly

and

revered

battles

on

transaction

who

that,

debt

instant

that

relation

lovely girl, with

but

debt

original

with

her

London

been

principal

straitened;

of

of

the

honour,

fighting
back,

years

merchant

in

that

with

in

himself

Elliot,

in

had,

implicated

the

de

embarked

the

days,

ceeded
pro-

ments
embarrass-

England,

supposed

The

added,

was

in

had

bound

Lieutenant

probity
he

the

of

Saumur.

further

tear,

Monsieur

Tireplume

recovery
a

back,

who

ground,

syllable,

by

two

Monsieur

circumstances

Saumur,

last

the

every

compromised
been

Elliot, who,

to

pecuniary

in

to

always

or

client,

the

relative,

amount

had

the

the

arrived

pressed
man

he

by
for

years
of

large

that, within

process,

many

assistance,

satisfied

threatened

have

him

lately,

it

matter:

from

to

speculations

to

whole

eyes

attention

dear

and

near

bond

has

retirement?

our

herself

his

consequence

render

that,

raise

that,

commercial

some

but

of

this

Is

"

which

business

the

Adfele,

breathless

in

Rosanne,

calmly.

the

addressing

not

relate,

to

Rosanne

secret."

de

de

tranquillity

dear

my

MEMORY.

with

the

him,

remain

cannot

connected

disturbed

tell

Pray

Monsieur

all

at

fatally

so

said

OF

which

portion
the

eco-

of

31

SAUMUR.

nomical

and

and

prudent

Monsieur

de

complete

of

^had

and

and

heart,

without

and,
to

Monsieur

him

de

advice,
to

his

bond

the

declaring,
induced

to

matters,

him,

he

the

anxiety

leave,

and

so

of

the

the
her

he
flew

had

he

the

cumstances
cirfor

Tireplume

to

the

leading

emphatically
would
actual

have
of

state

to

their

from

to

his

against

listen

and,

attempted

with

Saumur

their

announced
disinterested

grateful
renewed
Elliot
to

rupt
inter-

to

and

pressive
im-

apologies
took
the

ried
hur-

notary's

office.
Our

readers

will

avowed

was,

earth

relative

occasioned,
back

his

debt.

not

he

by

of

protestations

shrunk

of

transactions

the

upon

aged

would

who

aware

sentiments

delay,

or

concluded

he

acknowledgments
for

having

self-possession

applied

all

been

he

he

remonstrances;

had

consideration

their

his

inmates

and

Adele

of

and

and

by

determination

he

claimed

Ad^le

vain

In

in

were,

the

the

times

hesitation

ignorance

had

have

other

no

at

it

as

happiness,

and

which

no

him,

and

petty

consistent

felt,

confidence

slightest

debt,
that

been

all

at

Rosanne

total

for

parent,

invader,

domestic

with

under

her

the

turns,

opportunities,

Elliot

as

the

and

the

by

that
in

girouette

thing

all

always

generosity,

inspired

finally remarking,

every
on

income

principles.

become

and

moderate

been

against

humbled

integrity

honour

"

had

he

conduct

of

word

enmity

unintentionally
abode

had

displayed,

"

that

but

Ashamed

of

the

persevering

political

who

"

long"

reason,

secured

Tireplume,

sense

nothing
and

hitherto

had

pension

of

management

anticipate

what

passed

upon

his

32

LEAFLETS

arrival

Monsieur

at

the

to

The

papers.

The

after

from

the

the

lawyer,

the

bond

Elliot

and

without

Eh,

Bourbon-

to

Madame,"

"

supposed
of

However,

Elliot

of

of

bag

De

of

with

Rosanne,

Elliot,

yet
his

quarrel

annoying

with

his

him

so

lady
landunto-

of

that

petulantly,
the

did

barrieres

geography

you

not

of

Saumur

tell

house

the

said
could

you

Elliot

if

you,

Road?"

instead

with

Why

blinds

ask

not

that

Vendee,

the

napoleons

rEp6e,

misdirected

Niort

replied

without

possible,

country?

green

did

the

acquainted

this

houses
and

il

was,

information.

on

and

erroneous

was

"65/

commence

misled

Dim

mon

female;
road

to

just

custody.

family

recollection

all

canvass

de

it

"c.

result

procrastination,

fresh

the

other
that

for

the

safe

own

the

incurred,

the

Hotel

the

unnecessary

her

described

revisit

serious,

muttered

and

to

the

his

was

glittering

some

to

in

to

having
by

wardly

of

pleased

of

been

lieutenant

the

eager

contrived

for

demand

with

was

answerable

be

to

returned

under

mistake,

his

and
and

ing
proceed-

notary,

he

bond

had

expenses

documents

any

smarting

"

of

the

demurred,

migration

pocket

Although

:"

repeated

the

that,

law

oflfering

war,

sternly

costs,

of

man

of

man

of

The

affirmed

only

not

of

Monsieur

that

briefly

very

intention

debt.

bond

return

impossible

now

was

all

replied,

the

demanded

but

his

lieutenant

The

joke.

of

BahT

"

Elliot

abandoned

had

recovery

expressive

an

MEMORY.

Tireplume's.

he

that

observed,
for

OF

the

indignant

have

"

taken

Niort

to

how
and

you

the

?"
I

am

to

topography

me

that

had

white

all

withdrew

from

the

fronts

?"

prudently

be

continua-

33

8AUMUR.

the

tion

of

soon

found

and

controversy;
himself

again

engaging

the

at

conveyance,

Monsieur

of

dwelling

de

Rosanne.

entered

He
old

astonished

estimated
would

he

be
the

pass

welcome

not

omit

avail

nation,

the

mutual

equally

sweet

and

over

and

admirer.

conversation,
utterance

felt

Ad^le

Elliot's

to,

entertained

Pauvre

"

airs,

And

the

so

of

the

her

to

voice

of

with

soft,

sentiment,

the

was,

and
it

esteem

highest

dence
confiof

an

perhaps
of

in

their

ing
complysorted
re-

other

many

lovely songstress

even

auditor
in

and

ordinary

insinuating,
would

did

constantly

was

on

sieur
Mon-

and

gratified

enraptured

Ad61e

Elliot

enjoyment

harp

by

Uked,

thus,

were

that

visiting

principles

Jacques,"

touching,
any

and

sincerely

warbled

was

again,

over

to

her

requests:

the

Elliot

often

too

And

regard

strong

and

of

invitation.

friendly

and

he

family.

bearing

Ad^le

society.
with

and

honourable

left

imprudently,

this

pressed

cottage,

invitation

heart

creditor.

was

whenever

the

professed

officer.

English

of

his

Elliot

he

his

and

of

the

at

Ad^le
of

one

himself

British
in

the

of

day

was

Englishman,

that

proflFered
and

Rosanne

Rosanne

de
the

the

terms
to

the

of

the

before

exemplification

action

relate,

an

pocket,

Rosanne

passing,

noble

to

de
this

as

his

pieces

young

was

and

needless

de

the

kind

accepted

the

what

remainder

gladly

Monsieur

for

the

from

seeing

of

understand

bond

Monsieur

of

pleasure

received

was

twenty

though

conduct

clearly

fully

to

the

generous

could

in

and

from

the

It

vehemence

Ad^le

debarred

the

Drawing

with

it

tore

and

ceremony,

acquaintance.

he

of

without

penetrate

that

in

both

34

LEAFLETS

the

and

ears

smallest

was

the

first

blush

the

Many

of

rambled

Ad^le

orchards

of

They

the

of

Adele

of

Elliot

Ardilliers,

des

him,

reprove
seemed

only

In

the

Elliot,

day
all

after

This

Fourteenth,
driven

young

man

of

by

the

Grace

heresy

entirely

of

same

the

was

by

out

land

it

of

Latin

God,
his

and

and

Ad61e

Elliot's

and

the

to

tion
admirabelief

that

devotions.

holy

of

church
remark

deed,
InDame

N6tre
the

upon

relative
not

finger

upon

brated
cele-

the

to

did

be

not

disposition
thoroughly

cation
revo-

to

attempt
her

lips,

its

King
kingdom,

by sea.''

purport
of

and

so

was,

France
has

possible,
and

and

put

that

feelings,
with

acquainted

of

sterling qualities

of

river.

Sundays
and

or

and

splendid

by

could

warm

more

in

Loire,

groves

man

Adele

and

discussion.

things,

and

the

On

old

her

pressing

becoming

that

cupola,

Nantes,

of

inscription

the

to

the

nature

day

of

the

in

deprecate

excellent

the

of

but,
to

of

her

chanced

Edict

the

banks

stained

round

inscription*
of

Elliot

enhanced

when,

morning,

one

well-regulated

which

them

more

bigotry

extravagant

no

still

was

infirmity

during

the
to

pure
and

heavy
of

companions.

compliment

were

principles.

adorned

accompanied

Adele's

And

moral

shades

which

his

and

verdant

inseparable

Elliot

out

mass,

the

islands

became

holidays,

hours

the

submission

fruits

strictly pious

luxuriant

the

her
in

of

boast

thoughts

and

uncorrupted

along

in

lingered

her

Rosanne

delicious

the

were

de

could

feeling.

morning

and

and

affections,

innocent

so

of

natural

who

and

taste

Monsieur

to

MEMORY.

all

of

to

good,

so

attention

were

souls

the

pretensions

heart

as

OF

fascinating
that
of

to

Louis

the

Navarre,

has

"

flight

the

fessors
pro-

35

SAUMUR.

girl

Adele,

as

In

could

fact,

have

without

received

having
herself,

that

the

admirer.

delicacy

and

plainly

too

was

and

that

he

virgin
supposed

manifest

his

de

in

again

Time

has

we

to

fly together,

we

was

to

be

solicit

been
the

ment
mo-

her

by

were

of

as

spirits
and

thoughtful,
by
with

was

rally
natu-

beloved

buoyancy

this,

the
of

have

to

elapse

must

England

on

before
farther

Adele

and

sighs
the

swered,
an-

of

eve

he

could

leave

and

France.

wings,

cannot

he

absence

time

some

matters

return

faster,

that

of

at

relate,

to

always

and

possessor

would

devotion

Elliot

astic
enthusi-

it would

joy

upon

of

ment
attach-

generous

entire

his

of

eyes

arrived

depressed,

rallied

leave

and

ever,

became

Rosanne,
his

had

that

and

as

When

youth

strange

himself

respect

he

and

that

to

But

her

tongue,

strictly

and

delight

feminine

though

affections,

constant

as

melancholy.

arrange

his

satisfied

him,

expiring;

that

had

and

Monsieur

virtuous

exuberant.

though

marked

and

devoted

and

feelings

he

first

the

was

and
he

when

and

purpose;

(without

sincere

of

needed

assured

was

but

rendered
sur-

confession,)

her

Elliot

she

time,

genuine

motives,

impetuous

Adfele's

left

lover.

her

conviction

and

deep

this,

and

restrained

betrayed

honourable

Adele,

hypocrite

no

innocence

towards

her

was

tacitly

some

declared

or

Englishman

She

for

had,

open

any

of

tions.
affec-

and

been

and

AdMe

heart

since

long

reserve

any

avowal.

direct

no

had

they

his

preserved

and

pretend
are

so

to

certain

has

assert;
that

love:
and
the

which
when
united

flies

they
powers

the
both
of

36

LEAFLETS

Archimedes

and

long

too

to

Ad^le
De

and

his

his

promised

to

yet

before

absence

had

expired

had

he

as

which

he

orders

for

oflFer

for

at

enlivened

that

was

his

to

"I

have

friend
lost
lose

who

my
my

Faithful

own

his

In
in

quarters

arrival

possible

in

bound

that

the

had

frame

received

himself

of

to

of

the

from

its
to

excuse

were

under

as

term

received

solid

no

which

Chatham,

to

company

have

already
he

his

haste

trifling moment,

no

desponding

intimation

consider

to

his

port,

of

expect

and

all

was

might

service,

an

sincerity.

earnestly

that

this
to

neglect.

by

he

and

reason

foreign

his

arrived

attached

was

with

reached

he

every

and

vows,

speedily.

journeyed

Calais,

aged

silently

and

and

tween
be-

the

sighs,

after

time

parting

were

sorrow

faithfully

answers

Elliot

Although

hair

immediately

Ad^le

return

real

in

between
of

layed
de-

question

the

tears,

in

had

England
was

locks

became

indeed

and

the

Elliot

reach

Sad

friend

write

to

and

quarters,

herself

lover,

intermingled

were

Elliot

her

it

to

interchanged;

solemnly

wishes

absence.

and

Rosanne

and

of

leave

his

save

Alas

and

enabled

be

discovered

have

not

velocity.

Saumur;

at

would

he

whether

their

of

MEMORY.

could

Newton

ratio

accelerated

OF

mind,

he

not

all

at

adjutant,
and

arrest,

fined
con-

room.

made
visited

him

thousand

two

"

lost

have
and

pounds,

Elliot

said

expedition,"

pretty

heart,

my

suppose

to

have

shall

next

commission."
to

his

inclination,

promise,
Elliot

wrote

and

in
to

perfect

his

beloved

obedience
Adele

to

as

his

soon

38

LEAFLETS

with

you

the

result

God

possible.

OF

of

bless

the

MEMORY.

of

court

you,

inquiry

dearest

my

early

as

girl!

prays

as

your

ever-devoted
Elliot."

"

With

minute

delivered

this

The

his
of

court

his

to

inquiry

lieutenant's

offence

well-known

gentlemanly

his

best

advocate.
and

Anxiety
of

days

unable

he

as

inform

to

write

to

her

of

his

illness,

her,

at

La

Plaisance,
succeeded

watched
and

treasure

time

and

and

dep6t

embark
before

Elliot,

arrival

of
of

for

gies
ener-

for

some

but

he

as

soon

directed
de

his

Rosanne,
of

court

inquiry

the

address

to

letter

to

the
than

back

an

doomed

was

ously
anxi-

convalescent,

now

post

every

more

bring

Elliot

unavailing
The

to

to

necessary

him

the

the

Saumur.

although

elapsed,

had

desired

consolation

but

Ad^le;

of

termination

days.
the

proved

mastered

so

Mademoiselle

to

his

slight reprimand.

conversation,

lines

and

conduct

correspondence

any

the

of

and

one,

seriously ill,and

became

few

with

however,

maintain

and

Days

had,

he

to

officer-like

The

held.

heavy

very

escaped

dictate

to

able

was

servant

that

and

He

fatigue

Elliot

not

was

able,

office.

post

afterwards

shortly

was

the

it into

put

Elliot

care,

himself

being

not

servant,

to

arrest,

of

injunctions

repeated

letter

of

account

on

and

the

for

the
to

answer

to

his

of

handwriting
double

expected
dear

portion

both

of

epistles

disappointment

new

regret.

companies
Gibraltar

going

on

of

his
the

board,

regiment
transports

Elliot

wrote

were

under

were

in

one

the

other

orders
river
letter

39

8AUMUR.

to

which

AdMe,

he

himself

in

safely deposited

the

post-

office.
three

of

Upwards
foreign

station;

During

that

time,

Mediterranean
for

worldly,

and

the

once

health

last, his

determined

in

his

utter

day

in

despair
Paris,

by grief
to

avoid

travelled

him

at

and

illness,

all

his

walk
It

tears,

was

or

in
with

so

reduced

the

direction

difficulty

prevent

linger

himself

and

deviation

been

did

mind,

he

not

member
re-

altered

endeavour

with

and

his

up

did

person

Elliot,

great

with

tion,
exer-

able
consider-

commenced

of

the

road

that

he

could

from

the

single

any

landlady

strength,
agitated

the

effecting

Taking

studiously

recognition,

his

over

well-known

of

of

and

made

precipitation
not

his

had

he

peace,

after

without

the

being

England.

Saumur.

where

much

all, so

chance

command

flood

inn,

cal
medi-

his

having

for

did

and

to

on

old

his

at

He

directly,

but

considering

Vendde.

France.

to

bosom,

there

and

with

proceeded

his

universal

Elliot,

that

hypochondriac.

passage

no

faithless

enfeebled,

and,

army,

London,

commission,

whatever,
quarters

in

arrival

his

had

the

thought,

and

and

took

arrangements,

Upon
of

the

Africa

of

ever,
what-

proved

climate

continued

leaving

on

necessary

sale

of

prospect

every

misery.

of

recesses

completely
of

of

waters

angry

inert

change

of

have

innermost

being

advised

the

became

youth

gay

friends

the

gnawed

blue

skies

could

creature

on

information

The

thought,

Elliot

years

any

unclouded

the

by

were

nor

Ad^le.

the

him

line,

from

lovely

and

and

At

not

and

attractions
fair

verily, they

received

was

so

and

passed

were

years

to

his
Bourbon-

suppress

fainting,

when

he

40

LEAFLETS

beheld

again
and

its

glance

heart

he

But,

the

required

was

passed

man

in

She

her

both

of

little

that

than

walk

whole

the

brain

side.

An
of

current

became

disturbed

Adele

confirmed
married

himself

little,

his

when

stealing

his

and

for

glance,

he

illness
would

shriek

Elliot
had

in

her

have
from

and

one

flattered

discovered

lovely
led,

Adele,

on

it

face.
is

dered
shud-

he

cions
suspi-

worst

blasted
"

and

sex

ness
gentlehis

and

and

outraged

the

to

the

rapidly

ever

were

of

child

ran

her

of

point

yielded

to

eyes

along

beauty

infant

the

on

glance,
that

of

heart,

Adele's

was

the

blood:

for

worthless
his

of

parting

that

discovery
;

and

and

remark

some

chill

were

paragon

most

resolution

one

By

the

sight

passion,

this

that

constancy,

the

at

suffering

as

his

affections,

Adele.

hopes

"

false

insulted

his
"

was

was

of

at

all

arm

exterior

"

were

parent

handsome

crawled

Elliot's

"

ever,

and

her

icy

the

Adele's

pleasure

old, who

well-

feeble

military

to

the

towards

and

Elliot,

turning
fond

only,

of

needless

recognising

for

thought
his

not

cruel

yet
of

traces

To

ing
recover-

away

last

his

at

beating

lively gratification

years

their

at

and

there^

saw

dark

addressed

with

two

with

care.

of

with

that

he

sence,
ab-

years'

walking

attentive

had

directed

more

his

and

smiling

companion

As

aged

no

life, of bold

of

was

were

through

Plmsance^

him,

slowly

Heaven

La
four

garden-railing,

Adele

pious

prime

carriage.

of

her

After

place.

closely through

the

which

of

of

convinced

eye
taken

gracious

now

gravel

had

form

gate.

his

approached

remembered

front

garden.

of

change

no

MEMORY.

whitened

neatly

enamelled

gaily

one

least,

the

OF

what
to

her

piring
ex-

severe

results

ture
conjecformer

41

SAUMUR.

admirer,

renewed

gave
the

into

and

Adele

But

the

and

of

terms

of
the

regrets,

was

had

of

the

world

child,

the

infant

quarter

of

unconscious

and

sincere

and

"

And

the

replied

from

Chatham?"

"Believe
This
first

into
sum

postage,

dead-letter

asked
that

true,

for

the

fourteen

which

department

and

the

formation
in-

the
and

had

with

was

to

tell

of

suffered.

me

first

why

you

sent

you

Elliot.
I

received

never

who

he

them."

delivered
his

to

which

the

consequently

group,

Rosanne,

servant

pence,

with

the
It

pray

post-office, appropriated
of

widower

Adfele
!

that

from

listened

which

letters

two

and

de

Adele

Charles,

me,

the

the

dear

eagerly

strictly

was

vulgar
the

to

illness

America,

sorrows.

Monsieur

and

Many

South

amidst

Elliot

who

Adele.

family

and

that

of

in

returned,

joys

An

suspicions
of

playing

grief

dear,

my

had

their

death

uncle

in

lover

stranger

Elliot's

his

then

dangerous

now,

never

he

manly
of

long

all

from

arms

endearment.

adventure

him

estranged

long

one

warlike

varied

of

years

old

The

the

her

gentlemen,

her

followed.

intrusion.

two

addressed

than

vanced
ad-

threatening

threw

the

between

having

demanding

senses,

aggravated

other

no

of
of

affectionate

speedily

she

extraordinary

her

both,

most

unseasonably

so

his

interposing

eclaircissement
had

of

ing
spring-

companion

intent

apparent

who,

side,

aspect

an

regaining

astonishment

the

to

the

happily

Elliot,

round

with

explanation

peremptory

her

at

military-looking

Elliot
with

invalid,

the

to

himself

and

dark

towards

import,

found

garden,

Her

fainted.

vigour

own

had

epistle

remained

second

letter,

the

use

to

pay
in

written

the
for
the

by

42

LEAFLETS

the

said

accomplished

addressed

was

after

it

farther

no

ambulatory

But,

"

again

of

"Yes,

the

to

you

and

the

by
Elliot

with

however,
Adele

hundreds

few
which
this

exultation,
to

"

how

you

!"

Charles

Dear

"

call

my

readily

I would

having

to

inquire
:

addressed
to

save

pittance
live

to

us

in

there

lying

yearly

allow

spite

of

in

my

submit

can

me."

with

heartily regret

in

thus

the

with

economy

me

fied
grati-

was

be

will, if you

tantalizing

it

tion.
satisfac-

by

enabled

will

own,

replied Adele,

almost

still

to

hard

it, but

error

he

added

you."

England,

been

the

afterwards."

independence,

and

labour,

love,

his

might

! I have

the

never

you

countenance,

product,

and

ridiculous

share

that

honourable

in

but

in

of

addressed

from

line

which

perfect

your

lamented

girl

their

in

received

were

sojourn

cheerful

strictly

can

country,

uncle's

and

beloved

My

"

to

letters

letters

any
a

had

at

reached

only

not

single

short

his

for

Chatham

at

of

confessed

during

bably
proit

you

and

have

must

hoped,

other

many

to

wrote

consequences

post-oflBlce,Chatham

now

omitted,

as

me,

receipt

very

Boulogne^

Gibraltar,

will,

Elliot,

by

disastrous

the

dear

my

This
to

for

uncle's

my

answered

was

to

all

repeated

and

near

which

letter

embarkation

my

provisions

Samer^

illness,

propensities.

the

Adele,

of

period

reached

had

master's

France

SameVj

to

his

during

rogue

him

by

MEMORY.

OF

love

true

that

embrace

and

I cannot

prove

offer,

your

real

it

were

necessary."
"

"

"

for

What
Do

can

not

we

you
be

shall

so

be

mean

You

easily alarmed,"
married,

alarm

me."

"

and

Adele

rich,

archly

moreover.

retorted,
Of

my

43

SAUMUR.

little

history

was

grandfather

my

been

espoused

which

in

He
father

and

the

professed

always
although,

Protestant.

was

and

me,

compliment

his

to

divine

attending

of

and

fervour

in

I had

when

name,
to

that

Elliot,

apply

to

the

not

condition
I

as

habit

his

ing
resort-

will
will

allow,
cannot

Catholic

any

to

of

uncle's

neither

of

Christians,

means

you

of

ever
how-

that,

erected

the

your

under

the

all

of

out

guilty

of

Therefore

certainly

am

be

not

nor

of

religion

in

temple

power

have

companion

God

any

chapel.

the

you,

in

in, and

believing

the

My

name.

Rosanne,

was

differ, I could

faith,

Protestant

him,

worshipping
in

his

sight,

father.
grand-

reformed
de

as

with

worship

in

crime

heinous

and

orphan

an

up

the

which

death,

his

Monsieur

feelings,

might

tenets

our

of

an

me

revered

my

brought

was

of

afflicting deprivation

his

of

commercial

cast

was

I assumed

doctrines
life

the

during

the
his

Upon

protection

leaving

in

having

Englishman.

died,

young,

Rosanne

mother),

an

unfortunate

very

adopted

was

engaged.

was

kindness

the

upon

de

(my

mother

was

had

he

when

happened

who

My

father

my

daughter

father,

my

Monsieur

ignorant.

his

London.

and

infant;
affairs

to

in

born

was

still

are

you

nor

foreigner."
In

short

very

Charles

explanation,
united
crossed

the

yet,

we

these

after

Elliot
No

other.

slippery

certain

more

and

each

to

time

and

an

honest

anticipations

Adele

pair

of

and

de

meeting
Rosanne

faithful

in

prospects

were

ever

Hymen

with

of

happiness;

recording,
have

and

votaries
of

porch

prospects

satisfaction
and

singular

and

perilous

anticipations

feel

this

been

that

as

fully

SERENADE.

BY

thee,

Arouse

The

stars

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All

smile

in

out

zephyr

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caressing

chasing
Look

hark

And

the

on

is

The

And

awakens

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moonbeams

rose-buds

Oh,

blossoms

out

that

the

out

lovely

tiny

waves,

the

night,

on

love

thy

bower

own

bosom

night!

flower,

waking,

are

and

sparkling

breaking.

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the

on

rivulet

the

how

lake's

the

on

each

gem

the

sleeping?

Look

and

bud

each

steeping;

are

thou

art

love!

night,

wooing
the

why

bright

so

moon

the

night

young

Nature

The

the

on

shines

the

dew

the

Look

sweetly,

so

ESQ.

HORNOR,

P.

lady-love

my

leaves

JOSEPH

night

alone,

murmurs

"

E'en

All

Oh

the

Nature

list,

Look

of

bay
in

her

out

the

her

glory
still

on

has

watch-dog
night-watch
love

music,

the

mellowed

night,

love!

is

Why

its

keeping

art

Oh,

tone;

thou

sleeping?

look
on

the

night!

MORNING.

MAY

BY

The

of

first

festival

of

love

of

delight
and

bright

the

of

the

the

emotions,

the

brilliant

of

May

dollar

for

not

can

real

loveliness

It

of

the

would

dark

reigns

the

appear
forest

with

the

thin

beauty
that

shade

quiet

veil

of

into

fairest

like

something
and

of

bubbling

Contemplation,

of

present

the

the

the

harshest

softens

the

of

dawn

and

steam

of

mist

of

the

to

as

breath

the

glories

the

beauty

from

sunshine

entirely

into

as

silver

the

first

investment,

the

hymned

dissipate

landscape,

and

speculation

newly-

importance,

Druids,

the

the

the

Bards,
of

groves

even

softens

which

fit

blushing

the

own

with

spring?

have

six-per-cents,

their

trembles

of

dark

age

season

flower

in

trembling
of

blossom

breeze

in

song

grand

the

not

and

promise

consciousness

warm

it

that

gently-budding

youthful

sweet

wild-wood

Is

has

that

of

approach
?

and

heart

"

of

awakened

the

romance

leaf

the

beats

on

young

green

representatives
dawn

Where

May!

with

bounded

not

EDITOIU

THE

first

almighty

imagination

outlines

still

of

of

more

the

ing
touch-

countenance.

hereditary
brook,
dwells

memory
where

even

ture
Na-

in

the

46

LEAFLETS

of

bosom

born,

"

walls

the

of

little

moonlight,

how

walks

just

shadow

of

the

if

the

trampled

of
affection
rude

bubble

who

shall

describe

Gonsalez
been

with

its

influence

soul,

the

air

of

and

companions

of

emotion

their

butes
attri-

the

poverty,
its
and

young

unconscious

poetry,

Margueritta
from

the

on

urban
sub-

of

day, through

choked

have

vice,

well-spring

the

to

sickly,

of
all

the

cause

relentless

the

sunrise

sands,

upward

happy,

life, breathing
the

garden,

can

reawaken

the

willows

it

put

so

time-seared

and

stunted

metropolitan

of

of

if

But

gardens."

thus

few

which

with

weeds

beams

the

barren

Ah,

more,

to

toil-worn

sighed,

Jane!

the

brightly

rubbish

and

the

the

not?

you

can

season

miscalled

beauty

vile

free

the

and

rural

the

and

once

off

gravel

under

then,

be

us

the

the

upon

it, do

morning

and

remember

looked,

since

let

in

clothe

can

sward,

to

of

love

and

Leave

Billy

stood

we

"the

green.
up

slept

as

seen

and

child,

and

May

ing
uncomplain-

spruce

remember

bright

building-lot,

the

brick

cares,

is

grass

Park,

you

but

You

ago,

we've

early

it

it fell

the

witchery

of
if

bosom;

in

the

Hoboken.

years

trees

work,

your

dream

the

hot

the

intermitted

mother,

sweetly

is

and

to

trouble

Here

But

civilization,

within

weary

rarely

your

speak:

not

and

away

the

to

again

fifteen

the

many's

away

daily

us

the

could

come

modern

life

for

says

with

let

and

his

one

and

Mary,

he

blooming

are

the

chained

Jane,"

partner
lilacs

of

"

cities.

Come,

"

and

MEMORY.

slave

that

artisan,

reared,

of

OF

of

beneath

the
the

and

the

source,

ardent,
cares

of

flushing

were

infancy,

cousins.
and

the

They
closeness

had
of

MAY

removed

relationship

imposed

usually

of
old

the

don,

their

of

this

objections by
her

cousin,

not

have

only

who

children,
cradle

have

Besides,

Our

immediate

perceive

the

ment

decay

or

wife

of

the

for

day

the

high

projects

them

into

sighs,
of
mocked
less
in

the

and

those

for

longings,

the

loftiest

of

when

the

of

and

of

after
and

destined

for

each,

should

ripen
Time

already

rambles

and

humility

youth,

sympathy

spread

tremblings,

were

strange

friends,

l'hough

formed,

there

the

the

diplomacy.

shady

aspirations

wealth

around

was

the

it with

was

years

blush

peach;

yearning

had

comes
be-

and

Margueritta.

who

love

thought;

accountable
midst

the

Thus

to

mother

child,

matrimonial

plotter;
of

side

shadowy

of

aggrandizement,

deeper

sunny

the

the

inheritance

fitting subjects

been
the

of

the

Guadalquiver,

arrowy

of

last

never

unchecked

roved

the

develope-

child

mother,

old.

grows

the

eyes

his

the
the

affectionate

an

who

by

the

in

of

eye
never

castle

children

on

the

to

in

The

of

mere

love."

time

nature.

two

from

generally

by

estimation

playmates

ancestral

had

the

bosom

young

one

wrought

is

would

you
of

plied
imHe

"

almost

to

young
are

human

of

in

our

too

are

actions

together

attendants

declines

never

they

changes

man

sported

his

surely

of

intonation

reflection.

the

upon

stern

upon

combated

removed

spy

the

and

gaze

philosophical

the

piciousness
sus-

doubtingly

gravely

degrees

two

play

to

me

duenna

sage

and

When

looked

ardent

intercourse

rigour

code.

lady,

the

or

the

by

social

the

their

upon

young

Spanish

rambles

the

youth,

restraints

the

upon

father

solitary

the

the

the

47

MORNING.

ries
reve-

of

while

and

oppressed

hope
a

still

protection
the

once

48

LEAFLETS

light
of

bosom

of

The

duenna.

in

Margueritta

uniformly

Nothing

"

guardian
and

old

at

Many

connected

been

of

and

the

cheered

trembled

plans,

of

been

petulance,

of

close

Those

Gonsalez,

when

exchanged

for

and

varied
who

for

any

the

Shiuar,

been

alternate

assembled

to

with

of

his

monial
matri-

children,

was

ardent

and

Margueritta,

always

paroxysms

in

thunder

frank

inseparable

worlds,

when

the

not

Atlantic,

slaughter

resistance

former

the

near

two

the

of

ever

of

before

company

reserve

had

of

work

intimacy

in

with
had

of

scattered

effectually quieted,

bearing
had

those

too,

habitual

wide

banners

nearly

the

Spain,
the

cousin

man,

recreations
when

the

to

on

fear
the

the

of

are

so

old
of

neglect

age

to

want

and

The

bestrid

arms

and

from

the

for

always
age,

your

the

glory,

as

The

Omnipotence.

now

for

How

attendants

have

you

**

Gonsalez

pining
and

juvenile

of

tone

heroes

various

as

mankind

but

at

whose

colossal

her

is

rable
vene-

air.

having

maid

the

open

suspicion."

late

military

her

in

of

the

was

nervousness,"

"

to

in

"

response

know,"

parents

above

to

her

of

tongues

be

Gonsalez

adapted

waving

company

surprised

been

zenith

Spanish
her

truthful

not

in

say,

because

to

as

studies

would

detected

outpourings

them

sprightly enough

command,

had

I do

attributed

her

bear

to

least

the

and

don

frequently

these

of

that

though

the

perfectly

rambles

she

exercise,

proper
too

you

the

of

had

cause

at

"

quietly

are,"

you

attend

the

symptoms

something,

true,

as

recommended

wisely

happy

into

inquiry

every

unusual

keenness

is

but

tears,

these

meant

the

it

latter,

MEMORY.

All

totally escaped

meaning

to

maidea.

spirit assuredly

moody

the

OF

free
of

from

tion.
abstrac-

companions

in

MAY

childhood,
other's
I

seemed

now

the

old, and

am

but

of

such

the

heart

has

the

reason,

reader

apace

fades

feelings
its

each

dread

even

divine

thou

impress

that

I remember

and

shun

to

Canst

presence.

49

MORNING.

April,

well

as

its

as

May.
will

"This

don,
heiress

of

marrying

the

man

in

the

house,

our

denies

but

your

glory

with

child

all

scion

and

fearlessly

Go,

then

and

from
I

if

must

carve

the

brave

line

of

thy
the

ask

Margueritta
She

holds

lofty

bride

should

to

in

of

make

lineage.
birds,

me

second
income

!"

son

what

she
"But

proudly.

to

independent

its

footless

for

untitled

younger

Gonsalez,
refuse

name,

upon

the

the

inheritance

an

with

not

fixed

have

sword.

the

thyself

escutcheon

replied

sacrifice,"

weds

approaching

fieshed

carve

however

race,

any

Go

station.

she

but

from

never

win

would

art

often

invite

cross

who

Thou

have

the

of

opposers

hands.

thy

thy destiny

of

Providence

the

progeny,

warriors

thee,

shake

will

in

honours

daughter,

honours

the

will

my

the

wear

hardy

right

demand

for

esteems

what

Spain's

ancient

branch

younger

sister's

my

obey

heirs, which

male

infidel

the

own

an

mate

to

Isabella

and

Go,

noble

of

is

"

^younger
of

of

absence

their

"

selected

have

she

old

the

"Margueritta

is, if

"

fortune.

of

manhood

"

Indies

swords

that

estate

you,
to

way

Western
the

vast

breakfast.

after

morning

one

exclaimed

Gonsalez!"

do,

never

signs?
de-

your
from

her

mother."
The
his
but

teeth,
the

of

eye
as

youth

the
he

old
bent

was

flashed,

man

searching

playing

in

half

and

his

glance

lip compressed
upon

unconscious,

his

ward,

innocent

50

LEAFLETS

with

abstraction,
from

away

he
I

"

have

am

of

tyrant

of

compelling

and

the

walls

Virgin

Mother,

in

destruction

age,
the

bosom

my
no

more

offspring
hostile

"Be

it

with

an

thou

her

views,

for

in

my

thy

trava,

mar

speech
and

thy

the

she

portray
great

fortunes."

the

to

to

her

virtues

for

too

thus

its

of

noble

they

to

the

the

claimed,
ex-

of

honour
not

our

named

to

thou

shouldst
house

my
ence
influ-

hast

master,

parted.

and

bring

Thou

the

rendering

in

but

young;

grandeur
of

aid

I have

ambition.

is yet
the

grave

halls

my

it would

that

feeling

and

And

to

to

suddenly,

turning

terrible

so

Margueritta,
speak

then

another

collateral

in

bury

descend

in

merge

child,

will

tread

shall

Gonsalez,

thine,

sorrow

house;

or

youth,

hopes

take

shall

the

my

my

it:

will

estates

paused;

accident

with

and

title

of

of

lake

affections

my

mother,

He

hairs

gray

of

another

line!''

impossible

mother

the

should

but

ingratitude

will

pulsory
com-

within

object

in

parent

unguarded

my

dearest

sainted

my

the

and

the

seclusion

of

ness
harsh-

between

choose

duenna.
the

approve

prisons

by

her

justify

to

crimes

the

child

and

of

which

remains,
her

obedience,

to

of

that

child

the

of

the

ration,
expi-

man

young

watchfulness

say

punished,

of

memory

the

conventual

our

remedy

one

passed

deep

trained

compulsory

or

be

that

cloud

heaving

as,

been

customs,

for

permit
the

has

unwilling

of

forethought,

cannot

marriage
gloomy

thy

in

national

our

don,

with

confidence

no

the

daughter

my

the

and

"

pleased
that

sword-knot;

brow

proceeded

am

believe
and

his

the

MEMORY.

OF

of
it shall

Calanot

52

LEAFLETS

continual

gyrations
far

plunges

the

the

seized

carelessly

stream.

Occasionally

described

foot

with

they

though

of

neither
of

the

the

length

At

know

she

"The

as

he

indeed

is

motion,

their

their

neglect,

own

of

but,

the

presence

not

she

the

the

that

eddies

of

of

large

foolish

lady

smiled,

old

enough

in

wonder,

he

as

The

eyes
uncle!

is

lamb

savage
and

purchase
as

"

the

he

Can

could

power

season,

"

and

gentle

The

his

stream.

the

Calatrava

her

found
pro-

continued
the

of

off."

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fierce?

buoy

influence
it

addressing

"

opened

as

and

in

unpre-

wolf

that
"

longer

cautiously

little

wealth

his

one

not.

fitting
an

towards

leaf

might

match

of
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was

watch

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and

amused

fragments

where

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with

pool,

on

mentary
mo-

shoulders;

same

phrases,

Marquis
She

all

for

happiness

drawn,

her

silence, speaking

shake

spoke

that

suppose

No

the

conscious

among

it is

father!"

still

were

fluttering

through

the

hook,

cannot

silent.
her

suming

but

was

but

petals

underwent

of

the

broke

to

why

not

suppose,

be

the

above

circling

to

from

seemed

youth

ostensibly

discourse

but

ing
bloom-

the

slightly bitten,

was

by interrupted

reverie,

scarcely

disparted

brow

intertangled

parties

maiden,

other

the

"

its

tossing

fishing

were

frequent

from

appreciable

sudden

inextricably

lines

lip

with

flower

her

scarcely

terminating

after

scattered

her

contraction,

the

wave,

flower

turf, and

surface,

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upon

beneath

abstracted,

less

MEMORY.

OF

playful

waking

speaker.
stirred,
unseen

but

listener

dream,
Not

the
loud

leaning
the

to

the

lady

turned

breath

on

her

workings

connected
dis-

was

elbow
of

his

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The

!
But

"

whose

first

touch

of

such

win

the

millions

of

Spain

and

before

the

and

throne

chains

this

then?

An

battles,

and

the

old

He

weakened

the

might

many

on

by

swarthy

the

the

Columbus

down

sacrifice

of

returned

was

"

of

names

bow

might

royalty

the

the

desert
tasted

well.

He

brook

where

from

comes

once

view

his
for

wanderer

the

mother's

the

fevers
of

his

of

to

which

for

the

A
she

the

fountain

heart's

soul

girl
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sordid
is

thirsts,
his

pure
is

starts

infant

wave

and

"

thirsts

as

sporting
"

not

affection.

Guadalquiver

the

dark-haired

in

which

where

hands

fens,

supported

out

gem

bowery

parchexi

sported.

favour,

young

hundred

hundred

decked

that

follows

What
of

of

royal

for
the

turmoil

pride,

longing

more

once

scenes

of

victim

with

load

the

heliotrope

the

comes

by

with

conceal

"

the

first

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curse

accomplished

worn

man,

unloving
to

bought

might

end

great

tottering

comes

jewels

hand.

my

Grant

"

of

marry

of

teach
to

he

with

savages.

might

the

say

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brows

perhaps,

claim

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the

to

eyes
at

name

realms

then,

he

bride.

gold,

my

he

say

inoffensive

of

Isabella:

not

deck

undiscovered

yet

unwilling

some

by

love

tion
atten-

snow-wreath

Did

noble

as

of

murderer

degrading

he

me

raise

myself

laurels

bloody

wholesale

like

carve

me

of

agony

not

hands.

Did

promises

dare

melt

her?

bids

he

me

sacrilegious

my

He

sword

to

the

spoke

would

disinherit

again?

in

is this
fortune

one

figure

continued

youth

what

would

and

lip,

eye,

53

MORNING.

MAY

lips
of

the

by

the

asks

her

64

LEAFLETS

The

name.

There
The

answer!

madness

is

describe

betrayed

unconscious

of

and

she

she

loved,

long

that

for

thrilling

weal

time

explained

at

this

that

tures
fea-

strange

his

mind,

from

torn

was

her
that

loved

she

and

iron
well
The

knew,
threat
be

never

seemed

who,

of

was

recalled

to

stand

the

with

that

hated,

second

to

his

and
her

between
the

polar

though

star

appeared

alternative
heroic

and

of
heir

as

sharing

of
unknown

think

of

heroes,
!

cable
inexpliand

her

inflexible

the

affection,

deep

uttered,

the

of

of

nature

which

shunned,
knew

cast

when

denly
sudaside

compared
and

though
not

by

rity,
autho-

had

To

wealth

even

noble,

parental

being.

nothing

She

her

would

brought,

was

image

her

felt

she

unfortunate

claims
the

of

with

father

her

existence,

the

yawned

hitherto

energy

of

her

of

woman

pride.

once

hate

but

associated

whose

man,

whole

the

custom

inheritance

with

old

perhaps,

become

to

stern

into

which

gulf

of

trembled

but

concentrated

ignorant,

conduct

of

fate

the

thousand

disinheritance,

of

long-established

rich

the

unwittingly;

Calatrava,
a

the

She

will

the

at

once

all

stamps

of

in

duenna.

vigilant

which

name

circumstances

and

veil

though

started

she

The

her.

herself,

first

ardently,

moment,

wo,

or

before

she

The

shall
the

of

workings

the

in

if

as

who

upon

Gonsalez,

secret

hand,

but

playing

young

for

knew

vision

emotions

presence

his

with

"

had

in

her

!"

forehead

the

*Calatrava!'

answer!

harrowing

while

lady,

abstraction,

eyes,

his

contending

the

the

thought

the

out

the
of

the

clasped

shut

MEMORY.

quick,
in

angler

would

he

OF

honour

unseen,

Calatrava.

MAY

He

charms

of
the

but

adorned

be

might

soul

receive
The

the

of

gloom

the

her

girlish dreams,

her

thoughts,

calm

hues

firmly

was

with

the

strange

her

what

avails

halls

will

conveyed

him

halls

her

idle

how

heart

footsteps

leaned
with

dew

it would

yet

words

of
and

her

upon

fire, the
the

the

not

fall

her

child

"

along
burst

the

when
the

silvery Guadalquiver,
forth.

She

in

dread

silence

the

her

with

!"

lily,
mois

drew,
warrior's

merry

bols
gam-

smothered
turned
"

trembling

yon

the

raver

in

blushed

started

clasped

like

and

love

time-worn

"

and

of

the

sporting

"

of

convent

heavy

was

But
of

spoke

my
in

pageant

drooped

eyelid

picture

child

and

hand,

of

happy

the

he

But
father's

My

be

then,

this.

not

the

that

thoughts

"So,

ear.

welcome

Would

The

ejaculated,

articulate

should

him

Without

hand

the

were

the

taken.

female?

of

blanched

mentally

against

him

and

"

withering

return,

flashed

knew

closed

ever

with

was

her

upon

of

terror

"

the

by

unprotected

an

With

with

she

entrance.

perspective

Calatrava

hope?'*

poured

to

for

be

of

arms

inheritance!

it

surcharged

in

resolve

"

princely

She

her

to

open

the

curled

lip

was

evening,

"

no

hints

child!

cottage

ture,

then

there

eye

red

the

separate

mother's

the

than

of

one

his

dim

the

beauty

stood

been

the

clouds

of

That

bar

had

bright

the

companion

have

the

heart

one.

to

and

station,

affection

upon

Her

compression

is

of

of

"

"But

as

like

clenched

rather

convent

but

which

rose

now

the

dared

convent,

heaven.

strong

virtue,

tempt

portals

tinged,

of

to

Calatrava

but

him;

that

cherishes

woman

her;

all

yield

can

of

before

now

with

person

55

MORNING,

hands.

derness
ten-

pale,
"

He

56

LEAFLETS

loves

!"

It

the

was

Three
beside

as

beam

light

of

buried

him,

struck

and

and

leaflet,

bring
I

will

once

her

bow

encased

glowing
still

of
!"

Never

"

the

but

that

it

his
of

hand
"Ha!

turned,
on

that

the
have

awaking
placid

solitude,

face,

at
not

frown.
I

years,

bring

broken

heart

bedecked

with

form

soul

blighted

and

fell

yet

the

love
"

to

bless

her

to

bless

the

so

deep

clear

his

shoulder.

he

exclaimed,

where

thrilling

reverie.

Happiness

He

tone

he

read
sat

of

his

as

as

seemed

full
of

chambers

on

his

so

"

the

it

that

low

so

to

spoken!"
from

salez
Gon-

tremble

uncle's

after

in

whisper,

sound,

speaker

of

!"

trembled

frame

blood

I would

my

stubborn

my

through

rang

of

anger

my

of

object

breathed
of

fortunes

withered

school

Calatrava

dream

"

till

the

her

when,

"

shall

West

my

"

the

"

bless

wife

happy

gold

all

have

prowess

the

the

length

perish

the

pool
of

At

shall

they

with

delightful

I'll

gems

to

"

this

useless

in

mar

fate, and

my

to

more

not

gentleness

to

of

people

I would

upon

ring

the

whirling

Thus

last

the

at

path.
"

Yes

silent

upon

the

sunk.

it

shall

Spain

floated

destined

its

"

feathered

name

of

tears

remained

pebble

with

exclaimed.

the

that

of

"

the

forth

the

through

occasional

an

bewildered

uncertain

he

glory

if

as

the

!"

hopes

grass

beamed

Gonsalez

thoughts,

flower-leaves

and

current,

the

on

countenance

smiling

tossing

scattered

before

he

his

in

minutes,

the

gently

tionless.
mo-

were

shower.

summer

some

lips

"

fell

drops

when

her

spoke

relaxing

heavens

the

Still
for

the

MEMORY.

that

soul

bright

and

her,

OF

the

throned

ing
feel-

heart,

the

fair

quickly
answer

in

its

calm

unshadowed

dignity,

of

gentle

those

soul

the

as

of

could

form,

They

and

What

sword

tells

of

glory
other

has

above

the

exclaims

May-day

mankind

this,

those

old

when

you

morning?"

angle

is

with

known:

are

of

the

me

pep

share
ploughharvest

the

stream,
the

prey
have

war

last

their

the

by

the

golden

of

would

the

the

towers;
and

his

reader.

young

overhangs

they

on

for

stop

conquests

grave

oak

not

thunderbolts

ruins,

undistinguished
the

he

least,

ancient

their

reclining

fair

at

the

her

Did

her

tongue

encircled

head

my

dust

say,
Will

but

departed

still

lovers

Speak

over

the

Yet

village

next

of

passed

owner.

"

has

Spain

with

waves

propose

not;

us

races

levelled

not

doublet

and

History

of

he

Did

windows

the

slowly

still

like
well-

the

the

"

silence

was

"

grassy

into

than

her

away

ing
morn-

their

were

arm

his

sober

gazed

more

His

walked

there

shoulder

saw

rose.

they

as

and

love,

neath
be-

from

athwart

which

quiet

brightness

when

He

orbs,

the

floated

valleys
tops

bright

of

utter

the

spoken.

those

liquid

sadness

mountain

was

heaven

their

the

from

the

word

No

his

his

floats

from

depth
of

lids,

Before

doubt.

in

steeped

eyes,

mist

looks

slopes.

by

half-closed

their

57

MORNING.

MAY

noble

and

qiiestiouj

trysting-tree

TALE

OF

THE

BT

It

on

was

Eustace

their

family

the

from

the

desolation

of

the

the

in

of

denizens

to

and

crime;

some

observation

hole

to

in

corner

till

the

which

revolving

the

of

wealth,

want,

day

of

to

and

idleness,
had

themselves

shelter

should

break
day-

was

either

wanderers

to

fall

mist

the

street;

every

beauty,

of

and

not

clouds

disappeared,

houseless

the

It

city.

end

receptacles

even

or

of

dream

miserable

the

had

night

the

the

others

indicates

which

dispelled

at

all

does

men

populous

miles

hood
neighbour-

the

of

mer
sum-

stillness

in

murmur

yet

festoons

couches

luxurious

not

the

of

utter

one

villa,

three

which

hum

busy

and

large

only

the

to

about

of

idea

the

were

during

hour

unceasing

had

sun

hung

last

or

of

precincts

which

the

London,

of

that

the

Mortimer,

resided

distance

with

when

with

in

was

perhaps

London

ear

It

and

gayeties

that

183-,

year

Lord

the

at

the

friend

former

the

mind

the

the

of

metropolis.

impresses

in

his

usual

situated

months,

NORMAN.

morning,
and

LONDON.

OF

CHARLOTTE

July

from

where

on

MISS

Deloraine

returning

SUBURBS

bring

their

gayety,
and

found

from

them

60

LEAFLETS

thrown

violently
more

than

were

heard

before,

of

the

shutters

the

in

discovering

the

shook

his

the

window

and

tones

than

energy

more

apparently
forcibly

was

stillness

the

again

lose

us

wires

in

the

attempted

to

office,

its

loaded.

were

this, and,

to

do

to

their

peal,"
ap-

and

the

ring
owing

to

looked

at

He

sockets,

of

gate

found

consternation,

his

to

dear

my

dreadful

this

rushed

and

refused

glazed

of

he

as

time,

no

cause

violently,

its

said

almost

and

pale

which
he

as

eyes

it

however,

with

Eustace

Once

Mortimer,

which,

rust

greater

barred,

let

building,
;

imploring

same

in, the

sake,

exclaimed

bell

!"

were

heaven's

Eustace,

the

even

extended

was

succeeded.

grave

For

"

with

dragged

was

form

same

the

murder

being
the

the

it, and

vociferating,

wretched

closed,

of

out

Murder!

"

and

open,

half

MEMORY.

OF

cheeks

his

wan.

"Oh,

did

Mortimer!
murmured.

that

see

you

know

"

form?"

he

those

half

articulate
inand

features
"

it

yet

be

cannot

for

but

know;

humanity,
Stop

"

to

get

let
!"

of

here
and
"

for

Any

Whilst

them
"

thing

what

cab,

be

quick,

moment's

MOTtimer

to

they

off

us

she

to

may
may
the

those

common

If
I

within

the
be

prudent

more

house,

always

reiterated

delay
ran.

be

the

are

dead,

proceeding."

it not

watch

of

sake

accompany

and

or

the

will

is

lineaments

horrid

this

please,"

you

sake,

for

"

she
"

whose

her

and

police

the
of

some

God's

knows

the

impossible

of

Mortimer,

with

fetch

is

investigate

us

said

some

sake

the

resembled,

strangely

so

it

no"

"

other,

will

nearest

run

reach."
"

murdered
"

occasion

main
re-

you

only,
who

?"

police

station,

Eustace

had

his

notice

on

time

often

that

which
receded
of

been

It

man.

the

were

visible,

by

but

numerous

other

colour

of
of

it

dim

gray

several

these

they

colour,

But

passed

the

minutes
hours.

the

and

before

to

length
they

gate, after

much

the

seemed

all
two

mind

his

or

minutes

imagination

returned,

accompanied

proceeded

three

violent

to

side
out-

enter

efforts,

of

now

was

off

in

visible

making

in

which

in

his

though

and

excited

three

The

that

than

Eustace

three

or

original

the

occupied

longer
of

two

he

have

pended
ex-

once

occasionally

were

the

entered,

knocked

being

plaster

we

of

paint

stuccoed,

been

figured
dis-

or

One

predominant.

bricks

time

was

above

At

the

and

which

outside,

little

of

ran

windows

off, leaving

more

once

dusky

not

was

rubbed

the

having

observations

friend

The

house,

places,

beneath.

far

the

and

cate
indi-

which

occasionally

were

up;

nearly

was

wood

the

the

barred

was

upon

it

though

as

half

footsteps

glass.

broken

on

to

wall,

the

on

of

panes

appeared
the

closed

in

than

the

those

and

walk

seemed

high

gateway,

more

to

by

in

situated

the

now

unknown

building,

either

were

of

lation
deso-

building

gravel

House,

concealed
the

of

the

though

long

The

being

upon

it had

and

gloom

it.

appearance

been

front

road,

Kellingham

almost

along

doors

of

had

was

the

written,

name

it

that

shroud

able,
remark-

was

before,

way
of

to

grass

decaying

the

the

effaced,

the

that

appearance

from

but

court;

had

which

the

it

and

manner;

thrust

thus

dwelling

the

passed

seemed

paces

and

front,

had

with

now

some

kind

he

as

him

struck

never

singular

so

61

LONDON.

OF

contemplate

to

in

SUBURBS

THE

OF

TALE

these

absent,
as

by
the

gave

so

many

man
police-

mansion.

way,

and

62

LEAFLETS

found

they

themselves
bell

neither

was

kicked,

and

of

echo

their

replies

of

from

cautiously

seen

to

this

do

hour

me?"

of

"We

want

intx)

it

We

"

have

down

only
thus

different

had

female

issued,

head

was

want

with
admit

if

do

you

come

Eustace.

replied

shall

we

us,

must

we

it,"

and

us,

of

tone.

house

enter

to

at

thing

any

"

authorized

folk,

peaceful

peevish

this

into

and

in

screams

you

hoarse,

come

immediately

Do

constable

the
"

minutes

facing

elderly

it,

the

were

five

the

shook

ingress

voices,

for, disturbing

in

vain

obtain

about

an

morning

are

in

There

it.

come

to

we

"

and

house.

the

to

which

through

inquired

was

they

windows,

top

opened,

the

and

their

of

from

you

of

After

the

protrude

What

"

and

that

was

door

attempt

every

received.

one

direction

knocker

nor

blows,

they

expended,

the

at

used

MEMORY.

OF

not

break

come

the

open

door."

here

me

belong

let

to

of
the

for

the

rubbish

will

that

them

The
is in

placed

as

house

it ;

does
if

but,
I'll

decent,

herself

replied

then,"
force

not

will

you

down

come

of

come

its

advancing

hinges

slovenliness,

old

armed

tell

"or,

and

the

when

elapsed,

minutes

upon

the

Eustace,

you

way."

more

creaked

person

Eustace,

mine

in."

dirt, ill-temper, and

"We

of

mending.

make

can

three

About

slowly

body

quick,
we

business

the

or

me,
a

no

pay

you

"Be

again,

is

must

till

wait
and

that

Well,

"

revolting

stood

before

door

picture
them

in

woman.

by
a

the
few

authority
steps

into

of
the

the

police,"

said

dreary-looking

TALE

hall,

"

demand

to

and

house;
which

the

am

from

search
I'll

defy

and

the

top

find

and

There

the

has

Thus

saying,

of

dirt

the

and

the

into

her

at

the

three

two

proceeded
of

it, by

They

were

smell

each

intruders

as

as

that

for

stairs;

up

soon

they

able
considerthe

old

apartment,

while

examine

it,

to

passed.

"This

is

proceeded,"

the
said

chamber

Eustace,

those

whence
in

low

each

on

proved

inhabited

nor

strange

rooms

perceived

was

entrance

of

but

unwholesome

the

unpleasantly

they

house

standing.

and

air, which

Thence,

pausing

this

the

abroad."

into

were

to

garrets

charge

gone

way

they

furniture

in

take

to

are

ventilated

been

allowed

they

led

opened,

were

time.

she

who

she

of

left

wife,

confined

neither

woman

do

vociferated

!"

the

creature

was

hall, where

the

doors

had

Eustace

woman

here
from

keys

been
I

his

destitute

nearly

old

murdered

the

not

and

weeks,
and

of

but

Policeman,

"

wretched

one

are

has

gentleman

side

fancy,

your

exclaimed

moment.

this

no

Here

there

for

me

been

"

crone.

cellar:

take

may

me."

her!"

same

you

!"

custody
"

murdered
the

is

'*

and

house;

it but

in

one

old

the

composure.

it, if that

of

any

at

duty,

this

in

soul

have

Mortimer

imperturbable

bottom

to

to

you

your

were

we

as

answered

mean,"

you

most

living

you

"Then

what

not

only

this

murder,

of

cries

fearfully,

so

in

uttered."

were

with

woman,

ill-treated

and

dreadful

attention

our

know

"I

those

63

LONDON.

OF

confined

is

whom

by

by,

SUBURBS

who

attracted

passing

THE

OF

dreadful
voice

to

sounds
his

com-

as

64

LEAFLETS

panions,
the

the

as

old

woman

where

passage

MEMORY.

OF

stood,

they

"I

last

the

opening

was

tell

can

door

in

by

its

it

position."
They

entered
desolation

utter

There

was

wretched

drawers.

plaster,

chairs,

There
which

on

and

was

the

one

been

having

apartments.
of

corner

old

of

chest

two

ing
dark-look-

carpet,

and

the

floor

stain

of

blood

must

slightest

it, but

tenanted

recently
an

no

other

the

in

ot

appearance

of

was

have

visible.

been

You

"

the

have

cellar

old

its

same

all

by
bedstead

mutilated

three

or

of

the

wore

exhibited

indication

no

it

but
"

but

"

woman,

since

and

their

search

house

that

ended

could

lead

if

it is almost

to

any

you

wish,"

been

into

that

into

nothing

to

discovery

of

was

except

now,

said
it

the

myself,

empty."

her

there

house

hardly

followed

however,

They,

the

there

go

I have

though
here,

came

can

you

of

whole

the

seen

and

also,

here

found

be
the

in

object

the

they

pursued.
"

and

You

have

that

of

objection,

no

Eustace

said

employer?"

your

give

to

suppose,

your

to

name,

her,

after

pause.
**

look

My

is

name

this

after

gentleman's

do

country
This

and

you

myself,

months
I dare

the
and

ago,
he

say
of

name

I don't

the

was

by
will

here

sent

Mr.

King,

give

believe

he

the

you

proprietor
is

to

my
for

in

this

now."

was

had

tell
it

know

not

that

agent
and

character,

three

place,

and

Thomas,

Mary

uttered
characterized

with

the
her

same

whole

indifference
conversation.

of

manner

As

it

TALE

evident

seemed

they

of

the

and

all

continued

their

seemed
the

drive

other

homewards,

overwhelmed

was

till

undisturbedly

in

arrived

they

silence

the

the

at

Eustace

cabriolet,

reflections

the

observe

to

of

neither

but

and

their

sent

captain

police

future.

into

again

interrupt

to

the

sent,
pre-

first

him

there

place

at

having

;
to

done

be

recommended

stepped

disposed

leave

transaction

took

then

Mortimer

their

took

65

LONDON.

could

more

earnestly

that

OF

nothing

whole

the

district,

minutely
and

that

of

SUBURBS

THE

reluctantly

account

an

OF

door

and
them

with

which

lasted

almost

Roseville

of

Cottage.
The

chief

the

raine,

House
she

the

did

doubt

not

been

of

history
brought

commence

that

explain

the

appeared

to

Kellingham
Some
Eustace

country

at

introduced

we

of

connected

Kellingham

hole

who

by

which

with

the

already
shall

We
antecedent

years
heroes

two

revert

to

has

readers.

some

who
geon,
dun-

or

conjectures,

our

never

tormentors.

being

our

circumstances
be

their

date

would

lady,

some

cruel

her

notice

the

Lord

of

in

to

friend

unfortunate

mysterious

history

which

the

them

the

before

our

in

and

Delo-

she

that

day,

next

Augusta
his

circumstance

from

leave

now

whom

to

concealed

was

and

declared

released

be

must

the

to

Eustace,

the

family,

morning

mysterious

should
We

the

investigated,

was

the

by

affianced,

was

till

of

sister

Mortimer
rest

of

adventure

the

was

discussed

topic

to

Eustace

to

and

them,
Deloraine

unknown

heroine

of

House.
had

years
Deloraine
town

about

elapsed

since

belonged,
four

miles

the

had
distant

regiment,

been
from

to

quartered

Evelyn

which
in

Hall.

66

LEAFLETS

Blanche

Evelyn

and

her

given

the

by

heiress.

oflScers

Blanche

known.

afterwards

she

thoughts

were

marriage,

who

The

had

which

scheme;

and

Blanche

in

which

fortune
this

her

to

of

enter

accustomed

Evelyn

her

of

would,

her

her

obey
dreaded

her

but,

Evelyn
of

and

the

by

and

the
from

to

induce

posed
supher

was

thing,
her,

with
the

be

may

every

from

the

secure

It

in

In

her

uniting

herself

in

kept

snatched

should

she

this

time

Hall

be

Blanche

opposition

had

readers.

required

stepmother
no

Mrs.

to

family.

own

being

not

she

our

course,

that

were

views

former

Blanche.

them

up

and

than

else, Evelyn

imagined
in

to

one

arguments

into
to

it

she

both

few

any

soon

care

by

success,

the

when

whole

union,

seclusion,

step-mother

Sidney,

that

Mrs.

to

manoeuvring

possession

son

marrying

father

accomplishment

insure

introduced

belonging

Herbert

to

strictest

have

of

the

upon

her

for,

older

their

never

ill-fulfilled

between
to

both

had

wife,

son

own

years

obstacle

order

the

we

event

in

six

begun,

lose

she

her

her

subsisted

resolved

early

thus

but

widow,

the

and

one,

to

first

who

one

on

about

was

his

ardour

attachment.

intrusted;

bestowed

sufficient

to

was

became

connexion

thought

she

the

of

ball

the

all

mother

own

of

at

misfortune

the

loss

again

met

with

lasting

her

and

and

year,

accomplished,

first

youth

and

the

which

highly

acquaintance,

had

life

in

himself

with

the

had

repair

united

the

to

sincere

early

To

charge

th

the

other,

Evelyn

parents

had

the
into

ripened

her

of

natural

of

profession

eighteenth

They
"

enthusiasm

soon

her

in

beautiful,

as

considerable

and

then

was

of

spoke

report

MEMORY.

OF

when

so

that
it

68

LEAFLETS

widow

elderly
Blanche
that

she

age
of

the

kindhearted
young

who

themselves,

and

them

loath

nothing

was

and

On

lovely

the

into

scarcely

of

flow

the

little

glittering

the

Blanche
its

more

of

seems

and
to

render

They

the

namely,
had

been

and

of

he

his

istence,
ex-

by

his

Blanche

of

bed

air

that

the

only

where

Eustace

which

floated

sauntering

the

surface.

stream,

and

along

sound

silence

which
of

nature

uninterrupted
for

some

in

fell,

smooth

soothing

flower-

and

pool,

its

calm,

"

quiet, unceasing

rocks,

contrasted
the

stirring

was

and

glassy

cool

hushed

Pierrepoint's

on

to

seemed

the

little

the

listening

perceptible,
waters.

romantic

enjoying

see

Delo-

"

was

themselves

this

once

is to

that

heard

was

clear

those

have

memory

leaf

Mrs.

in

down

into

of

were

margin,

alone

trickled

of

one

family

nature

Not

solitude,

fountain

reflected
side

all

insect

an

servedly
unre-

found

he

sleep.

the

spray,

water-lilies

By

of

hum
broke

that

garden,

tranquil

of

inmate.

July,

in

day

most

which

sound

its

occasionally

was

habit

Eustace

her

when

house,

Mrs.

Pierrepoint

refresh

to

she

To

delight

husband's
Mrs.

charge

which

they
great

own

her.

was

cheerful.

remind

to

her

at

whose

her

to

frequently

appearance

Evelyn

related

nearly

was

she

remember

and

happy

the

for

thoughts;

ladies

around

raine

her

the

from

seclusion,

in

place,

her

of

society

against

been

first

the

herself

brought

allowed

Evelyn
in

no

strict

too

had

all

old

in

be

Blanche

telling

with

shelter

to

justly

Mrs.

believing,

meet

girl

poor

too

Pierrepoint,

those

to

also

desiring

might

been

alone,

likely

keeping

felt

there

go

was

and

mentioned.

lady just

to

MEMORY.

OF

time

flow

up

TALE

and

OF

the

down

she

am

has

son

wishes

in

Mrs.

as

by

whisper

he

Blanche

!"

whom

on

nothing

penniless,
dearest
"

Farewell

next

she

and

dinner,

and

her

both

were

almost
the

to

riage.
car-

contrived

to

then,

promise,

again

the

telligenc
in-

and
words

he

this

at

at

of

vows

present,

constancy

Blanche,

they
I

object

can

of

come

surely,

hastily
to

age,

may

bestow

but

"

do

wishes

our

shall

be

my

fortune

my

please."
that,"

not

earth

on

said

but
make

it would

Eustace,

yourself;
no

know

"you
and

difference

if

even

to

me

you

but

care

were

well,
fare-

Blanche."
and

!"

the

"

carriage

her

conveyed

sight.
The

and

Few

your

meet

not

exclaimed

then,

and

"Mention
for

me,

when

know,

mistress;

forget

do

impossible

^it is

you

you

?"

"

besides,

for

Eustace,

parting,

at
not

we

remember

never

fear

of

pale

accompanied

will
if

as

this

you

abroad,

turned

during

hand

You

with

carriage

from

those

party

her

"

uttered

Never,

her

sent

began,

immediately."

Eustace

even

still

have

own

terre,
par-

summon

she

part

melancholy.

the

took

and

will

of

her,

to

must

arrived

with

after,

As

not

to

came

Blanche,"

we

has

met

eyes

any

immediately

"

the

intersected

unconsciously,

oppressed

spoken

''

home

return

her

seemed

hers,

Evelyn

almost

Blanche,

you

69

LONDON.

herself

dear

my

unexpectedly
to

you

say,

hand

her

evening,

you

which

alleys

Pierrepoint

to

sorry

took

her

OF

dinner.

to

"

SUBURBS

shady

Mrs.

when
them

THE

day

he

received

the

following

note

from

his

70

LEAFLETS

Mr.

"

entirely object

they

the

desires
much

slightest
totally

to

reason

indifferent
will

Evelyn

The

of

evening

time

reflect

to

hours

had

from

to

supposed

they

bustle

The

going

was

farewell
of

piece

the

to

waited
words

"

Of

received
ever

remain

only

knows

than
Miss

of

his

horse,

his

first

he

drove

and

time
bid

it.

It

his

private

but

just
and

love,

hands

was

service.

hasty

earliest

his

into
read

short

stantly
init

foreign

on

and

march

to

whence

departure
for

had

received

were

kingdom,

head

had

four-and-twenty

orders

ordered

be

slipped

while

by

as

sad
small

country

contained

the

lowing
fol-

will

you

course,

wretch

of

was

paper

girl, who

his

scene

the

to

he

regiment

the

of

to

mount

to

very

otherwise

that

th

the

part

of

and

before

reverse

prospects,

confusion

out

herself

she

addressed

and

"

were

and

misfortunes

his

for

distant

sent.
pre-

Deloraine

vtras

letter

day,

bitter

in

head-quarters

he

Any

same

the

wrought

at

unopened."

the

on

them,

intercourse;

that

her.

between

Mr.

her

apprised

that

say

given

ever

returned

be

their

suppose
to

to

form
in-

to

connexion

any

leave

of

having

regrets

into

forming

begs

termination

having

entered

her

to

therefore,

She,

that,

engagement

Evelyn

Miss

by

Deloraine,

the

of

guardians

requested

Eustace

Mr.

he

is

Sidney

MEMORY.

OF

to

as

this

to

the

sanction

morning.
so,

but
what

believe

not

am

wretched

they

writing
just
and

are

I could

that
of

the

the

note

to

for

compel

such

you
shall

and

same,

miserable

striving

be

heaven

me

hear
is

OF

TALE

going

are

you

from

taken

allowed

times

than

render

resolved,

am

If
I

frightened
black

than

forgive

knew

how
!

He

when

though
even

appears
if I have

he

P.

of

sure

I send

any

this

To
returned
of

his

and

his

He

then

only
thing

one

Herbert

and

how

yet

and

scowling
he

me

his

frown.

him,

and

assumes

Heaven

bless

Blanche

and

you,

Evelyn.

trembling,

trusted,

be

to

yield

remove

again

the

eternal

and
to

touching

by

answer

mother
and

return

fear

and

simple

love

but

though

by
I

my

own

be

cannot

one."

an

not

means,

this, in

is, I think,

who

maid,

of

out

is

marry

to

of

harshly

and

friend.

true

S.

of

him,

talks

"

"

it

more

than

worse

judged

me

looks

ten

kindness,

But

I detest

but

stir

to

convinced

make

deceitful

much

am

They
know

was,

allowed

plans.

never

him

at

ever,

me

only

my

but

am

which

smile

shall

their

to

they

you

for

such,

as

amenable

me

Sidney.

it

he

more

affect

They

you

what

not

am

have

think

whom

man

hope

would

you

polite, but

apartments.

do

longer

and

only

my

never

you

the

no

ever.

receive

cannot

to

of

set

is

civil

; very

hypocritical
one

He

you

What

with

marriage

worse

sure

oppressed.

detested.

always

am

with

71

LONDON.

OF

and

as

be

my

on

SUBURBS

away,

me,
to

me

insist

THE

to

adding,
her

mounted

same

and

solicitations
that

from
his

in
the

horse

few

power
;

and

her,

urging
of

Herbert

months
of

was

hastily
expressive

messenger,

constancy,
the

Eustace

note,

her

soon

by

all

Sidney
he

would

persecutors.
far

away

72

LEAFLETS

from

OF

neighbourhood

the

of

MEMORY.

and

Hall,

Evelyn

its

lovely

inhabitant.
he

When
of

abroad

supposed

the

on

intentions,

and

the

that

decline.

had

estate

remained

long

into

were

might
ulterior

afterwards,

the

was

they

Blanche

of

gone

who

their

were

that

come

who

health,

Shortly

neighbourhood

tidings

family

How

what

or

unknown.

the

in

reported

the

Evelyn's

Continent,

was

servant

ration
expi-

No

up.

that

Miss

deep

the

said

of

in

be

to

and

the

at

was

shut

was

mansion

account

on

remain

heard

be
the

after

look

there, which

house

the

year,

could

Blanche
to

returned

next

it

was

dead,

was

of

possession

Mrs.

Evelyn.

Deloraine
of

on

discovering

his

fondest

and

engaging

his

faith

before

he

felt

had

no

impressed

on

he

and

more

under
and

her

investigating
But

as

he

doubt:
his

son,

these
foresaw

mind

he

atrocious
that

the
who

so

beginning

of

this

^the

same

lovely

early

in

be

life

given

was

too

forgotten,

that

she

was

of

her

unnatural

determined

of

was

"

to

agony

object

countenance

ever

persecution
and

and

being

had

her

convinced

more

cruel

some

he

with

imagination.

of

the

Evelyn

whom

to

in

notice

the

met

horror

his

mysterious

his

creature

his

features

the

have

to

tace
Eus-

and

troth;

from

been

Blanche

was

"

strongly

have

in

affections,

it

absent

well-known

the

That

story.

believed

still

but

plighted

he

must

fearfully brought

his

never

was

what

then,

Judge,

whom

her

fate

untimely

attachment

forgot

never

remembrance

an

ill-starred

this

ended

Thus

to

lose

to

be

ing
suffer-

now

no

and

mother
steptime

in

proceedings.
nothing

was

obtained

by

TALE

rash

any
a

strict

hired

hasty

or

small

observable.
watch

the

house

sides

three
the

lane

through

passing,

when

window

he

also

of

The
in

they

slowly

moving
it,

gave

from

the

other

in

Eustace

his

are

which
side

closed
en-

fronted

friend

were

The

screams.

of

the

the

and

lane,

the

ray

judge,
and

the

man

burden
it

of

it

as

"

doing."

let

saw

shadow

of

was

the

and

proceed

to

seen

the

door

was

assisted

who

weight

House,

house.

be

man

down

heavy

some

out,

to

the

crouching

Presently

into

the

but

abandoning

Kellingham

came

nor

As

sack

the
far

as

containing

substance.

should
us

the

light

appeared

ponderous

not

of

dragging
of

situation,

suspicion;

point

front

this

neither

wall, sometimes

in

and

in

he

least

window-shutter.

lifting

companion

they

to

surrounded

his

quarters

by seeing

opened,

is

on

paused

his

the

apparently

lower

could

This

"

were

along

and

bulky

some

was

inhabitants.

other

view

Mortimer,

excite

whistle.

cautiously

up

roused

were

He

low

took

to

they

as

watch,

him.

its

the

by

commanded

Lord

thing

night,

after

attracted

with

any

beneath

were

he

night

company

next

it

burying-ground.

first

heard

Eustace

they

the

the

determined

which

and

which

occupied

the

court-yard

the

of

which

of

that

looked
over-

being

burying-ground,

extensive

an

was

House,

proceedings

he

exactly

from

to

commence

purpose,

which

himself,

ground

contiguous

this

Kellingham

the

narrowly

only

of

stationed

he

to

for

neighbourhood

Here

most

The

of

the

in

and

window

the

back-door

point

determined

place;

room,

the

only

the

73

LONDON.

OF

he

measures,

of

survey

SUBURBS

THE

OF

be

instantly

!"

go

Eustace

exclaimed
down

and

see

to

what

74

LEAFLETS

Thus

saying,

found

still

ajar ;

and

much

too

that
the

remains

one

corner

pipe

the

won't
"

what

asked

hair,

of

room

the

sack

the

which

and

from
of

Mortimer

conspicuous.
carelessly

had

men

its

open

been

rying;
car-

mouth

recently

of

profusion

placed

was

features

ghastly

most

was

the

relate,

to

the

Eustace

was

exhumed
both

but

shuddered;

silent.

say.

Bill,"
had

you

let

Why,"
we

us;

said

for

this

go

that

so

replied
could,

and

but

I tell

of

one

the

such

been

not

guineas

ten

grizzled

head,

and

tion,
descrip-

neatest

or

nodded

sleep

of

fore
be-

with

head

influence

in

has

chair,

her

and

them

who

as

her

pipes

before

broken

cleanest

from

have

imagination

woman

on

the

the

escaped

horrible

protrude

continued
I

of

corner

wall,

old

any

Three

with

table

mouth,

under

not

was

and,

her

forwards

opposite

the

pay

must

that

be

remained

they

indeed,

was

to

it unmoved.

on

from

to

stools,

low

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appeared

without,

sitting

was

matted,

female.

concerns

villains

on

apartment,

almost

uncombed,

to

own

beheld

dram-bottle

the

which

having

seen

seated

dropping

cap,

inside

Callous,
have

steps

House.

were

on

scene.

could

and

against

the

mentioned

half

the

going

soon

few

Kellingham

their

with

of

of

backwards

if

who

were

of

been

"

men

and

apartment,

air, when

desperate-looking

the

"

the

who

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conceive,

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as

mind

can

her

of

spectators

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of

door

was

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open

the

what

to

the

to

occupied

attention
silent

in

them

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left

both

they

themselves

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spoon,

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stiff

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to

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to

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thought

before

you

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any

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to

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fool," and

he

nab

were

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LEAFLETS

chance

more

doubt,
"I

say,
the

leaving

with

mother,"

said

in

wake

Come,

Ay,

the

!"

ay

be

rousing

was

gone,

and

she

he
who

being

let

still

there,

sleeping

on

bird

your

was

escape.

business."

old

and

hag,

chair

sank

without

as

men,

go

will

your

her

again

you

you

the

muttered
in

believe,

the

of

if

"

mind

herself

wretched-looking

open,

up,

whom

one

chair,

her

house-door

the

"

here."

to

MEMORY.

her

confined

room,

snoring

sat

finding

of

be

to

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but

back

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as

in

appeared

deeper

the

as

soon

to

man

than

sleep

ever.

"

the

is

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as

the

master

old

victim

poor
Thus

is

the

on

which

slumber,

and

on

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Eustace

the

confined

no

not

before

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old

seeing

two

we

are

out
with-

soon

now

we

can

her

show

us

where

Growler!

her

the

further

dog

Mortimer

it in

annoyance.

attack

by

its

manner

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from
the

them

collar, kept
the

into

as

them,
her

house,

them.

bring

entered

such

at

entering

and

and
dog,
bull-

sprang
started

to

retired

door,

tremendous

woman

'em,

at

animal

when

observed,

dog

the

open

strangers

the

seizing
Lord

growls,

Eustace
them

right.

whilst

armed
un-

have

to

but

pushed

entering,

excited

vehemently

bay,

of

had

furiously.

But

make

gently

they

point
they

"That's

as

"

confined."

barking

she

done

especially

police

and

woman,

saying,

were

the

softly

have

never

ruflSans,

of

authority

the

would

those

upon

Eustace,

whispered

it

are,

we

in

broken

time,"

him

at

After

room.

its

down!"

kennel,

where

that

it

they

apprehended.

could

offer

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to

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and

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"If

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woman,

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too

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finally
of

delivery
of

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he

have

it

wish

that

oaths
"

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and

"

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"

will

on

not

hands

of

claimed
ex-

of

notice
too

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many

ance
disappear-

our

though

your
of

young

house,"

this

will

grasping

was

you

be

may

made,

as

the

and

gang,

justice."
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she

follow

My
is

she

throat,

that

You

may

her

mind,

we

and

do

old

looks

head,

relations
the

me

not

woman

have

your

'peach."
of

his

companions

her

ask

to

there,

in
her

stop;

honour

had

nothing

mother,

wrong

and

but,

is

woman

the

round

looking

us

of

her.

say

like

and

that

and

searches

young

known.

have,

perceived

possibility

the

seen

you

man

on

the

"

they

you

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into
who

said,

be

if

yourself

not

heroes,

the

have

we

us,

destruction

sometimes,

to

had

address.

but

violent

very

rate
despe-

like

farther

no

such

now,

even

in

silence

in

the

never

her

after

take

the

over

ruffians

this

and

captive,

your

detaining

yourselves

the

burst

themselves

secreted

will

allow

us

cause

at

paused
"

for

were

was

room.

struck

up

is

to

to

strong

give

we

passed

being
be

"

As

proceedings.

door

the

were

they

as

overpowered.

know

we

just

inner

into

defended

only

Eustace,

powerful

blows

been

will

you

rushed

Mortimer

have

must

the

woman,

for

vain,

77

LONDON.

OF

in

men

ensued

scuffle

they

old

the

the

SUBURBS

been

not

secure

and

open,

THE

OF

to

left

quickly,"

for

paused

speak
the

gentleman."

to

the

old

moment;

they

woman,

room.

said

Eustace

to

his

com-

78

LEAFLETS

panion
the

she

'"

other

rushed

staircase.
heard

but

too

old

woman,

of

making

ruffians

Lord

"

bore

the
the

rush
in

her,
voice

to

them

past
the

of

intention
of

one

the

staircase.
touch

you
is

yet

The

endeavoured
to

gruff

which

scene.

discovered,

seized

the

up

distress,

awful

Mortimer

at

of

She
is

she

old

the

end.

an

have

hair

though

me;

'tossicated,

the

attempt

agreement
that

is

did

landing-place,

of

headlong

on

^if

man

our

mother
she

heard

first

screams

to

was

when

her,

was

Hold

proceeded

the

them

she

seeing

detaining

reached

directed

plainly

head,

doubtless

she

as

and

appalling

most

stairs.

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her,

room,

they

as

the

by

down

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from

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escape

conceal

to

gone

MEMORY.

day."

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they

is

OF

is

for

respect

some

own

my

devil

old

an

woman's

when

her

gray

hairs."
he

Reluctantly
of

object

great

their

and

the

and

lay

the

and

envied

her

her

fastened,

person,

"

mattress

on

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head

her

pale

dark
loose

and

from

take
the

the

of

hair
white

room

floor,

from

left

to

of

present.
had
tended
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open.
hands

and

the

being

she

neglectedly
torn

the

withhold

the

her

with

garments
form

of

which

had

floating

attenuated

point

for

woman

she

the

since

prudent

more

which

for

the

on

old

the

on

Blanche

me,

it

thought

door

yield

to

was

entered

accordingly

darted,

search

against

resentment

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feet

their

they

accomplished,

obliged

was

and
her

over

disordered,
beautiful

once

Evelyn.
me

!"

she

position

faintly said,
in

which

it

was

without

lying

moving
;

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put

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she

league

again

indeed,

friends,

and

trust

He

you

partly

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he

that

name

used

every

deavour
en-

succeeded

minutes.

some

how

and

us,"

for

faintly

what

myself
I

wretched

know,

people

shuddered.

replied
you

she

I trust

can

those

with

?"

harm

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take

suppose

which

for

no

for

that

pause.

me

paused,

will

what

of

composed

are,

strangers

heard

mentioning

intend

happier

hysterics.

error

the

voice,

my

have

remembrances,

interrupt

really

you

tell

violent

calmness.

to

still

was

the

painful

restore

do

hollow
in

me

since

abruptly

too

such

to

it

perceived

nameless

two

you

are

again

who

the

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was

minutes,

but

known

is

long

very

if

to

she

she

and

few

faint

has

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rise

and

in

who

one

guilty,

gave

In

most

alarming

which

water,

lease
re-

not

the

by
by

with

nose.

pronounced.

Eustace,
been

her

to

exclaimed,

Long,

name

band

forehead

to

Do

uttered

succeeded
the

hope,

composed.

more

"can

me

her

situation.
she

as

were

untied

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secured,

added,

which

shrieks,

convulsions.

"

he

to

approaching

come,

dreadful

present

! would

Oh

Eustace,

friends,

are

your

of

piercing

became

"we

that

!"

once

said

Evelyn,"

allow

not

again.
at

me

do

only

me

despateh

"

her

near

79

LONDON.

OF

existence,

come

would

you

SUBURBS

wretched

this

to

fearful

OF

from

Eustace;
this

"we

miserable

80

LEAFLETS

abode,

as

carriage

shall
"

"

to

Oh,

have

spoken

has

long

vent

gave

familiar

to

Eustace

lost
In

sister.

the

nearly
her

It
with

garments
and

did

hastily

and

fresh.

of

consequence
had

been
into

her

herself
taken
their
A

the

by

delicate
comfortable

carefully

the

long

burden

could

and,

and

the
to

female

to

upon

are

versant.
con-

wretched

clothed,
clean

stairs, for
her

walk,

they

they

storatives,
re-

so

which

and

seat,

cordial

were

down

was

might

was

which

her

Eustace

had

which

sufferer

Roseville

made

bringing

the

remove

his

It

sex

Deloraine

opposite

had

those

of

scarcely

Miss

for

who

others

some

she

whilst

messenger

apparel,

miserable

chamber
extended

lady

arrived,

to

confinement

of

unhappy

disappeared.

some

long

side,

possession

as

assisted

carriage
her

all

having

subjected

the

wretches

which

the

the

that
but

wearing

well

substitute

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and

years;

remember,

Deloraine

take

which

to

that

beings

unrestrainedly,

the

of

as

not

one

and

had

of

use

you

articulated

human
for

despatching

articles

the

like

Miss

faintly

me

weep

time,

readily adjusted
in

in

when

several

bring

where

safety,

first

to

me,

abode,

daylight

you

tears.

mean

their

she

the

are

to

time

!"

you

away;"

her

no

house

with

of

allowed

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this

flood

will

sister, who
of

give

to

please."

to

passed

and

my

kindness

of

move

place

you

be, you

word

to

bless

may

you

which

be

heaven

may

sounds

as

to

for

you

long

as

voice

send

will

convey

remain

whoever

was

able

are

you

confidence,

more

as

soon

MEMORY.

OF

having
Lord

in

limbs
lifted

placed

Mortimer

proceeded

with

Cottage.
been

the

provided

bed,

and

for

her

Augusta

she

Delo-

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herself

raine

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and

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trees

herself

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unused

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for

formerly

known

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with

however,

Not,

proceed
few

to

health

friends

since

the

From

this

the

party,

intruding

sight

of

her

being

she

herself.

In

she

was

she

had

happy

and

seemed

the

fearfully

whom
of

days

face

that

youth.

mortified
to

at

her

oppress

which

Eustace;

and

into

We
arrival

Mrs.

always
shall
at

her

her

Evelyn

of

repeat

Hall,
had

she

her

give

her

her

history

Deloraine.
to

the

strenuously

painful
motive

of

her
after
been

the

in

as

it

piness
hapsisted
perto

was

forbade

society, especially

productive

now

Evelyn

of

to

drawback

one

that

himself

able

Eustace

was,

delicacy

was

Pierrepoint's,

but

of

treatment

account

from

briefly

change

was

connected

was

good

she

will

we

wonderful

the

for

from

On

the

and

parted

seeing

respect

her.

and

there

never

him

learned

tall,

seeing

first

at

readers,

rest

that

she

time,

him,

to

the
such

long

period

of
in

that

appearance,

kind

On

recovered,

only

the

on

and

she

our

weary

wrought

and

and

house.

she

her

evening

shadows

surprised

discovery

to

state

days,

in

the

gloom.

deeper

and

to

loved

this

that

observing

room,

her,

somewhat

was

the

the

followed,

and

awoke,

objects,

over

deliverance

her

Augusta

of

recollected,

conversation

she

were

exhausted

was

lengthened

strange

leaning

soon

indebted

of

front

by

to,

but

in

They

frame

when

casting

turf

green

slumbers.

her

windows

the

were

smooth

was

for
and

grief;

gilding

was

her

81

LONDON.

OF

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uninterrupted,

fatigue

sun

SUBURBS

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him
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tion
emo-

narrative.

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apprised

left
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had

in

been
and

there;

the

concealed

she

must

Herbert

son,

dreaded,
their

Evelyn

her

remove

and

as

and

where

hired

desolate

appearance,

of

comfort;

creatures,
his

Sidney

House.

Kellingham
show

seemed

mother.

bustle

he

and

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but

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from

its

his

place

himself

house

had

one

and

own

suggest

she

filled

abroad.

presently

and
his

victim

at

allowed

her

heard
her

for

with

visited
she

was

seclusion

was

was

night,

room,

died

wretched

constantly

Mrs.

calculated

first, she

at

the

length,

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in

placed

plainest

week

first, that

way

her

unsuccessfully.

she

every

time
to

could

but

that

which,

her

art

appear,

finally,

mansion,

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purpose,

to

have

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in

and

this

to

that

purpose,

made

was

Having

their

should

once

visit

means

every
to

ill, and

dangerously

her

paid

son

it

about

Mrs.

Hall,

confined

entirely

so

tion
opposi-

an

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restricted

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over

world

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food

and

she

Evelyn
they

as

own

anticipate,

power.

being

her

employed

her

bring

child,

and

her

they

their

which

not

where

spot

him,

tears,

finding

quit

to

some

in

sort.

coarsest

Evelyn

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to

apartments,

own

to

her

treated

was

did

they

determined

completely

more

she

which

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her,

her

to

union

vain.

son

her

and

secretly

scheme

immediately

spared

having

of

think

or

her

informed

then

remonstrances,

be

all in

were

for

pardon

him,

The
to

of

circumstances

Evelyn
see

avowed

instantly

her

married

Blanche

of

to

be

Sidney.

entreaties
much

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more

to

the

asking

Deloraine

Eustace

it, Blanche
all

him,

never

about

was

with

her.

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meeting

related

with

it from

she

of

taxed
and

acquaintance

that

habit

when

attachment,

her

OF

his
with

an

usual
un-

stepmother

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LEAFLETS

the

out

form

usual
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it

us,

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had

of

to

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put

prepared

by

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expect

to

name

trouble

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be-

up

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drawn

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clergyman

her

graybeards

the

and
of

name

called
"

of

sounds

moment,
who

of

and

woman

the

ingly
seem-

assertions,

upon

wretched

ever

these

no

solitary dungeon

his

growls

sole

nion
compa-

innocence

own

male

crowd,

children,

him

his

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and

former

After

again

been

the

was

give

to

as

and

declared

he

decent

piping

so

returned,

been

she

his

in

confirmation.

unquestionable
the

acted

had

murder,

Whether

individual

notion,

woman,

her

herself.

and

fession
con-

large.

man,

accused

had

been.

the

she

at

as

her

abominable

that

her

rapidly

between

trial,

belief

save

that

reached

rumours

of

day

she

that

is

community

her

had

cell

criminal,

and

every

among

jail,that

cruel

the

her

cases,

the

at

against

interval

in

the

the

such

greater

the
of

before

immediately

the

in

of

door

the

visiters

accomplice

upon

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of

shut

were

in

her

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rence,
abhor-

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met

her

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up.

the

and
first

for

open

opinion, particularly

tyrannically

prison-house
free.

her.

to

hearts

than

her

world

execrations,

All

closer

ay,

the

freedom

path

no

of

spiller

"

curses,

fellow-creatures.

close,

into

deliberate

as

doors

the

out

not

was

avoidance,
step,

and

passed

it

MEMORY.

perished,

perish

^but

"

OF

seemed

attended

this
to

him;

TWICE

for

culprit's

the
the

to

God

Bat

and

the

the

arbitrary,

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doubt

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the

in

the

mortal

door;
fled

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yells,

and

of

Half-clad,

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her
in

putrid
did

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from
her

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and
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to

set

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blows,

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parish,

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the

was

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her

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again
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officers

like
still

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upon
aid

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she
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mad

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soon

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parish
And

amid

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they

to

foot.

peace

streets

and

whose

resting

find
?

way

road,

roadside,

feet

she

summon

in

life.

bounds

the

her

Did

dirt

could

they

offal

her

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on

and

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more

of

save

neighbouring

of

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curses,

blows

beyond

fence,

the

cruelty,

until

her

pass

in

and

tottering, they finally

bottom.

side

other

with

panting

fellow-creatures

the

dared

its

her

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only

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his
her

with

scarce

screaming,

Samaritan

seen

the

could

her

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parato

them,

stunned

masses,

escorting

her

towards

to

out

hootings,

left

at

good

had

her

and

against

water

any

taking

and,

in
then

leaning

who

some

and

town,

the

thrust

squalid

which

came

ill

and

subsequent

people

and,

face,

to

sought
in

from

crowd,

Unnerved

hour

constables

however,

back

here

The

peace

the

was

had

had

an

recoiling

It

her.

town

the

faint, weeping,

succeeded,
of

of

hissings

hands.

the

Half

landlady

with

in

little

gain

she

she

jail,
of

howl

their

obstinate

die

to

priest.

against

up

death.

old

her

and

could

crowd

from

the

exit,

good

suburbs

suffered

Hall

inhuman

release

her

hard

kind.

the

rose

107

SAVED.

exhortation

every

Martha

all, they

lodging

continued

his

miserable

single

and

had

heart

with

the

one

BUT

last, against

very

with

LOST,

in
had

fresh

yellings
dog,
able

to

into

save

108

LEAFLETS

from

her

community,
to

Christian

from

so,

refuge,

or

ere

the

that

she

she

made

found

regularly
the

the

her

bath-day,
sab-

and

voutly
de-

doctrine

the

mind,
the
of

account

of

the

the

her

were

the

long

after

and

commotion

of

nearest

the

the

vainly
the

in

greatest

it will

hoped
that

again,

over

of

And,
her

turn

to

panic

and

the

with

kept

find

led

to

her

new

asylum,
tion
persecuwhich

said,

been

the

throughout

concluded

fugitive

abhorrence.

an

new

the

vivacity

general
be

each

beyond
to

in

up

generally

At

has

as

was

readily

to

hood
likeli-

the

fever

Hall

event

able

were

them.

murder.

Martha

hundred

calculate

public

late

of

dread

the

living

which

and

acquainted

disgrace

and

upon

newspapers,

towards

repetition.

But

kingdom.

her

such

she

discussed
the

of

welcomed

became

man

circumstances

expulsion

by

the

lage,
vil-

or

committed

people

course

of

circumstances

little

districts

of

wanderings,

which

became

into

prepared

and

outrages

way

before

town,

received

the

scene

and

near

pursued.

wildfire

expected,
a

sought

was

like

in

and

latest

interest

within

bounds

of

she

Hall

ran

and

haunts

shaping

these

abates,

and

their

wretched

her

every

dreaded,

"whereabouts;"

from

And

her

remote

more

her

of

the

of

Martha

parish,

or

her

lost

each

another,

or

appearance

Reports

all

indignant

an

wherever

upon

her

accordingly.

trace

went,

place,

to

curse

was

hamlet,

or

miles

whom

interpretation

place

and

so

with

of

worship

breathing-spot,

name

thus

of

hands

charity.

And

for,

the

of

the

to

MEMORY.

most

place

one

listened

her;

under

perishing

Christian

Her

OF

outcast

that

the

rienced
expe-

TWICE

We

must

in

parish

the

inhabitants,
had

west

least

at

passed

within

vagrant
illustration

under

enough

young
In
of

general

was

the

in

or

be

interest

with

natives,

treated

with

county,

or

wife

died,

people

to

the

the

hidden

perhaps,

sorrow,
not

manner,

grief

for

of

the

indeed,

displeasing
agreed

face

Hutchins

companion,

hers,

with

he

had
of

his

fixed

in

and

all

its

mind

given
two

his
his

to

her

to

his

the

new

her

share
frame

The

and

to

nerve

deepest

hard-featured,

He

of

resisting,or,

orphans.

expression.

his

seeds

not

more

actions,

only

son,

follow

not

that

him

distant

the

seemed
but

This

afterwards

her
did

too

his

or

infant

heart,
with

topic

sojourners

from

an

broken

his

were

advanced

older

Shortly

that

was

as

been.

man

come

girl, and

not

sake

behind

the

was

with

brought

Providence

that
life

of

left

have

to

had

He

Laurence

than

stronger

ought

before.

had

was

of

they

children

Hutchins,

little

said

if
it

grave,

proved

endure

and

scarce

expectation

parish

compared

years

she

malady

residence

and,

eight

seven

can

although

their

the

it

as

Laurence

wife,

his

some

which

of

stranger.

better

controlled.
house

of

of

the

minds

themselves,

such

key,
so

widower,

road

the

send

jurisdiction.

mothers,

entry,

under

would

fact, that, in

the

orders,

lower

morning,

people's

the

humble

dwelling

years,

the

public

and

to

only

one

of

public

lock

the

and

their

all

almost

neighbours
of

inhabited

thinly

which

idle

and

notice

the

of

middle

pale

to

towards

them,

the

state

Hall's

flocked

of

their

the

than

Martha

England,

the

of

given,

of

that

and

remote

anxious

an

apprehension

be

visit

now

109

SAVED.

BUT

LOST,

though
his

worked

whole

labo-

110

LEAFLETS

riously,

as

day-labourer,

common

in

employment:

get

raked,

weeded,

or

his

his

to

or

he

transplanted

in

solitary cottage

and

no

companions:

of

little

as

that

him,

mirthfully

never

assist

him

in

no

welcome

sum

up

his

its
And

of

arrival

Mima,

the

on

it

He

however,
reached

her

person

acted

to

she
of

her,
was

the

her
able

newspaper,

father

sad

to

house,"

day

informant,

discharge
to

undertake,

and

other

of

of

after

the

brother

such

household

anecdotes,

neighbour;

the

free

his

took

Mima,

tidings

day.

word

account

garden.

little

with

about

only
his

port
re-

little

of

the

to

gossiping

into

ignorant

first

the

girl

Laurence

heavily

district

her

created

bestowed

indeed,

by

expected

morning,

growing

never

listened,

remain

secluded

during
now

strode

not

as

was

and,

the

of

time

present
a

ended,

was

and

could

his

bounds

parish

the

now

her
had

tale

spade,

by

ing
surround-

his

that

the

lonely family

the

the

the

to

Hutchins,

subject.

when
and

within

down

that

to

to

there

the

'^

house"

sad

"

From

murder,

observed

given

but,

Hall

Jemima

or

twelve,

this

commotion.

the

of

female,

call

by

termed

was

and

Laurence."

in

was

Martha

indecent

no

hat

it

yet

cottage

''sad

him

of

knew

in, although

second

few

hands

uncouthly,

induce

little

who

dropped

himself

or

made

or

his

at

visiter

entertained

poor

master

if

might

as

opinion

friends,
and

male

person,

the

seldom,

spoke

claimed

demean

not

such
the

no

cares

many

he

dug,

he

but
those

to

was,

had

children

did

Laurence

of

the

helpless

two

he

could

he

hours,

acquaintances,
most

whenever

disengaged

planted,

or

attached

garden

MEMORY.

OF

If

which
other

no

Dick

in

ran

duties

as

translations

supplied

to

him,

TWICE

like

urchins

by

steps,"
junior

the

girls

could

Nor

and

Hall,

her

her

the

the

her

from

the

could

from

the

virtues

of

not

tell

towards

with

her

confidence

father,

and
her

all

she
little

the

in

Mima

of

with

her

breast,
ing
brood-

and

not

claim

to

years,

seven

she
the

renew

else

one

brother

ing,
loath-

for, though

no

others

all

herself,

could

had

tive,
fugi-

contact

in

and

imbibed

she
and

strength
to

to

from

and

hate

coming

them

why,

child

still

engendered

they

of, except

of

terror

deed,

themselves

of

town

and

act

her,

Martha

of

benevolence

persecution

object

stories

from

the

in

ment
excite-

the

guilt

hindered

keeping

precisely

of

and

in

gained

chimeras

the

over

fill their

to

parish,

surrounded

who

necessity

the

to

always

of

sentiments

These

place

exaggerated

man,

doctrine,

surpassing

the

parish

father,

people

felt

the

went

portion

by

practical

thirst

aversion

strong

the

of

also

was

cottages

executed

the

the

good

and

and

nobody.

was

The

family

breakfast.
the

it

ostentatiously encouraged

so

rendezvous

as

feeling

around

sound

fully sharing

her.

help

her

in

*'the

at

or

uses.

all

by

sometimes

he

adjacent

flight

taught

topic

the

of

Although

from

of

in

town.

parish,

innocence

the

by

the

Mima

created
of

of

domestic

for

pitchers

roadside,

favourite

"

Ill

SAVED.

the

on

brook

truants

where

himself,

the

by

BUT

LOST,

news

additional

"

of

the

sad

Martha
Still

piece

Hall's

of

down

sat

idlers

from

Hutchins

eagerly

information

did

their

to

dropt

approach

Laurence
listened

however,

house"

another,

after

One

parish.
Mima,

of

in

the
took

and
not

frugal
report

to

ing
neighbourno

notice.

breathlessly.
increase

her

An

hap-

112

LEAFLETS

last

The

piness.

himself
Hutchins's

with

which
the

of

of

or

the

at

driven

be
and

then

obstruct

to

the

as

of

again

interrupted

cottage

and

most

all

them

would

for

straight

brook

his

amongst

she

his

at

direction,

them,

up

order

back

in

man

stand

inasmuch
the

Laurence

at

to

in

that

in

parish

it ;

near

steps," and,

''the

burden
un-

melancholy

and

hand,

his

vagrant

would

Hall

point,

in

the

the

to

came

babbling

doors,

falling ground

boundary

that

at

the

Martha

likely

within

entry

by

ran

of

who

advised

strongly

bludgeon

friend

scandal

his

children

probable

was

of

his

threshold
the

over-zealous

hearth,

keep

to

MEMORY.

OF

make

his

for

house,

and

80

Hutchins

Laurence

by putting
hand

boy's
for

the

in

his,
of

purpose

The

gossip

Mima

sat

then,

in

at

from

little

marsh,

opposite

sound

also

tor
ora-

them.

offended,

distance,

of

ominous

some

his

cottage,

mats

much

moment,

obliging

neighbouring

saleable

making

the

leaving

rushes

cut

to

him

and

hat

starting

reached

said,

his

on

his

he

which,
and

arose

to

left

her

alone.
Mima

the

bolt

to

to

that

ought

not

permission

or

his
stool.

duties,
poor

Mima

declivity
water

suggest

from

at

advice,

the
the

danger,

brook

it

father's

the

first

was,

to

of

the

cottage,

at

the

steps,

recollecting

fixed
of

and

go

hearing

without

house

herself

her

wherewith

forenoon

necessary,
the

down
fill

her

upon

most

and

clined
in-

once

but,

also

and

continued

bethought

pale:
back

her

she

of

than

more

herself

secure

recurrence

turned
at

and

barricade

to

she

Presently
and,

door

fear,

great

immediate

nothing
she

in

listening

sat

bushy

pitcher
to

prepare

of

114

LEAFLETS

the

Stile.

and

took

She

durst

you

Hall

Fresh

do

what

her

who

the

fear
her

?"

Laurence.

Aer,

commands

emulating

neighbours.

pursued

hate

to

or

?"

the

guilty

and

the

bad

"

All,

Mima"

even

the

guilty

and

the

bad.

hate

the

bad

that

Hall

is

But

who

believed

have

jury

least, laid

by

little maid

with

less

wise

people

down

go

innocent

her

the

will

You

not

bad?

of

the

fill

and

is

them

in

them.

Go

crime,

here

my
;

give

to

little

at

down,

pitcher

your

and

judge

great

stay

me

Even

door.

and

even

find

so

her

at

steps

I will

courage.
heart.

false

Martha

that

says

we

ture?
crea-

all."

love

to

us

And

"

living

any

even

though

replied

manner

Christian

you

leave
who

of

her

do

the

love,

should

why

father!"

her,

father?

to

ever
how-

maid,

besides,

no

and

head,

my

All,

are

fear

give

the

brook,

one

could

"

we

go

on

among

Him

Not

her

no

than

Mima,

you

gave

patted

liveliness

seen

her,

Hate

"

see

for

pitcher, Mima,

she

fear

more

sudden
had

she

woman?"

poor

the

Mima,

face,

But

"

and

to

and

duty,

this

hate

"I

down

"Trip

your

fear

you

her

"

Mima,

by

father

Her

"

added

he

as

tx) fill your

shed

were

answer.

continued:

into

earnestly

tears

other

down

go

looked
hand

trembling

not

Martha

of

He

wept.

her

MEMORY.

OF

Dick

and

you
the

in

house."
He

fondled

manifestation
affectionate

her

of

kissed
his

parent.

strength

dashing

and

the

of
tears

mind,
from

her

love,

This,

as

spoke
he

though
and

suddenly
her

he

eyes,

the

rather

practically

was

reliance

trotted

placed
Mima

encouraged
she

unusual

down

an

on

and

instantly

the

to

brook's

edge

the

pursue
bundle

of

pitoher

and

infant

almost

his

path

rushes,

she

their

which

had

hands

her

the

taken

suddenly

to

his

laid

her

lap,

and

steps,

on

instant

an

stile

carrying

the

on

and

the

each

house,

her

for

so

from

herself

crossed

indulged

unconsciously

Hutchins

away

seated

side,

her

Laurence

while

to

115

SAVED.

turned

son

easy

at

BUT

LOST,

TWICE

pleasing

sations
sen-

of

possession

her

breast
The

clamour

unheeded

brook
her

the

own

it met

From

and

high

road.

Her

left

the

fence

of

yelling,

line

straight
of

her

"

men,

engaged,

woman

by

arms

as

with

her
and

two

hooting

they

hurried

himself

to

and

each

overseers,

her

keep

up

off

in
^but

mud,

her.

no

more,

of

whom

along
the

and

virtuous

others

all
"

thrice
from

by

all

and

in

her

unhappy

their

held

at

similarly

spitting

The

drew

rout

behind

thought

Hall,

girls

and

over

almost

"

rabble

from

young
clods

just protected,

was

fury,

exerted

her,

cursing

and

She

broke

came

The

her

the

field, shouting,

Martha

upon

until

heard

crowd

and

started

at

as

direction.

remote

before

on

boys,

pelting

most

She

pressing

women,

the

the

of

stubble-fields.

Mima

stationary.

running

others

doubt.

here

mile,

of

that

in

hissing,

her

of

edge,

in

her.

kept

some

side,

face,

towards

father

nearer;
her

and

groaning,

far

side

suddenly

so

succession

although

father,

opposite

quarter

turned

into

road

the

her

not

its

at

time

short

eagerly

eyes

but

about

was

road,

high

uproar.
was

It

the

though

for

ran

above,

with

From

ear.

swelled,

side,

stile

the

at

conversation

her

on

ground

the

heard

her

during
loudly

came

had

she

one

utmost

of

beadle,

viragos,

and

her
who
the

116

LEAFLETS

husbands

manful

rolling

her

and

her

clothes

indeed,
she

overseers,

in

her

such

remaining

that

appearance.

suit

of

like

traitress

had

child,

Mima

death,

faint,

feeling

and

and
other
that

that

Hall
Mima's

conquered
phantom
into

and

sonificatio
per-

horrible

and

looking

she

five

and

no

and

had

scared

she

to

or

female

"

sharp

four

wretched;

another

stout

murderess

looked

she

of

double

comely

the
the

outcast

than

most

most,

followed

was

ugly,

more

"

felt

words,

well-formed,

murderess

only

half

the

tain
uncer-

Martha

than

monstrous,
not

any

of

shaping

fancied

woman

than

too"

seen.

this

The

of

among

appearance

father's

handsome-featured,

twenty,
more

her

bare,

were

tugging

more

around

altogether

step

and

feet

blood

streamed

prostrate

yet

something

beheld

she

now

the

after

prejudices,

her

fallen

and

her

lips

her

off;

support

was

plight

present

dislike,

by

the
have

must

And

stubbles.

for

but

hair

her

features,

dust-clotted

torn

swollen

and

Exhaustion,

ghastly

black

long

half

were

weather-cracked,
:

her

back.

her

and

parched

forehead

her

her

her

at

stamped

madness,

eyes,

stained

fathers

and

almost

terror,

MEMORY.

OF

before

almost

although

to

upon

barbarously

was

treated.

Mima

had

close

view,

moved
was

the

below

paces

her

to

the

edge

steps,

on

the

opposite

brought

They

in

only

thought

that
it

however,
an

craved

mercy

place.

The

effort

hoarse,
"

was

shape

to

struggling

humbly,

abhorred

she

very

vagrant

of

spoke

the
side.

not

evident

humbly.
to

be

Until

word.
her

although

whisper.

was

that

words,

brook,

now,

At

this

lips

often

her

voice

Seemingly,
A
forced

few

pause
across

she
took
the

TWICE

water:

but

inclined

to

shallow
appear

magnanimity.
the
to

in

The

The

instant,

next

the

had,

she

with

the

trees

the

base

and

bushes

of

the

Hutchins's
her

they

had

come

Terrified,
the

of
her
her

hurried

the

child

hard

reached

her,

she

child

glance
knees,

met

started

she
"

became

grasped

more

her

hands

rather

lowed,
fol-

than

of
and

brook,
steps,

groans

of

bushes

clump
and

some

fear

her

back,

some

tance
dis-

Hall.
her
"

through

intelligent

which

awe

without

upon

parting

slowly

the

Martha

saw

clothed

steps.

the

from

the

among

from

the

pity

stones,

beadle

up

of

Laurence

road

in

straight upward

staring vaguely
the

not

of

pitcher

her

Stretched

spot.

full

the

across

with

on

the

in

and

towards

the

Half-way

leaned,

She
the

her

home.

breathing

side.

now

eyes,

dread

sods,

the

alone

left

and

by

afterwards,
to

over

bound.

duty

disappeared

arising

arose

clutched

point, thickly

and

was

her

scrambled

and

back

pelt

splashing

clods,

that

overseers

dipped

her

beneath

was

Shortly

shocked,

to

still,over

at

little Mima

and

one

which,
thence

persecutors

hastened

bank,

their

implored

well

effort,

easy

ascent

house.

yell,

hate,

its

up

of

not

bloodshot

was

as

shower

desperate

crawled

brook,

by

as

she

wildly,

!"

and

mutely

body,

alone

in

as

hands,

stimulated

next,

death,

shocking

cringing

screeching

and

water;

close

little,

clasped

with

and

knees,

soon

they gathered

resisted

herself,

her

shall

we

did

satisfy

to

even

with

! in

! and

and

overseers

wretch

bending

to

her

neighbours!''

her.

and

with

her

with

haters

bitterest

shoes,

their

"

our

Her

wet

In

''

"

cry

how?

117

SAVED.

BUT

LOST,

her

The

woman

and

eyes
whole

those

frame
"

she

half

"

together

and

now,

arose

on

in

the

118

LEAFLETS

Mima

silence,

deep

OF

could

MEMORY.

her

hear

distinctly

piercing

whisper.
!

Mercy

"

them,

have

me

tell

where

them

take

compassion

and

of
If

"

bad

as

"

you

they

itself

forcing
free

am

!"

am,

wickedness

for
and

! and

am

this

where

lay
does

not
not

"No
and

she

me

in

as

her
that

real
the

what

At

hopes
name

name

are

you

and

blood

lay

great

good
world,

where

not

gone

"

find

I cannot
die

will

you,

them,

to

hush

But,

"

! will

my

the

upon

know

to

it for

shaming

you

mise
pro-

?"

told
last

the

for

the

and

her
bears

her

father

words
hard

"

answered

moment,"

and

voice,

she

! of

no

deserve

them

Oh

looked

aroused,
low

whisper

they

feet, and

"

home,

very

she

blessed

me

said.

greatly

said,

you

hurried

maid

"

vehement
"

where

wait

comes

had

and

betray

to

not

innocent,

weeping,

I do

gone

come

one

one

woman

her,

to

ask

my

and

"

for

sending

them

their

some

maid,

my

her

"

at

time!

than

more

scream

not

have

find

head

my

this

Here

young

disobeying

^for

they

I cannot

are

though

"

till

Oh

wheezing

mother

wanderers,

from

me

only

no

you

supplicant,

early

"

Save

"

"

replied Mima,

I deserve

do

father

pity

the

into

"

charge

You

?"

answered

!"

breathe

me

some

say

to

of

me

innocent,"

am

as

No

beg

time,

"

find

on

this

hour

fiere^ and

to

girl

young

me

an

"

lie

to

pity,

save

day

than

more

no

again!

over

Let

and

mercy

Go

he
into

back

mercy

birthplace
is not

her

word

every

suddenly

Mima's

face,

God

the

seemed

her, child,

to

of

Mima;

my
true

or

men,

mind
one."

and
to

and
ask
tell

misgives

TWICE

though

Mima,
did
woman's

she

returned

sends

word

you

his

while

?"

Mima

Ay,

"

floor.

head

here,

child

went

to

over

closed

speaking,
child's

His

with

up,

first

his

mind,

not

of

cup

the

elder

and

when

cold

meat

it

"take

safe

for

seated
strove

extended

to

in

the
to

hand

to

tinue
con-

calm

of

presence

her.

When

he

asked,

"Is

there

of

meat,

since

went

make

to

she

brought

it, with

hot

luxury
a

plate

of

father.

me,"

he

resumed

constrained

door

more

no

for

not

in

back

the

Yes,"

cottager's greatest

maid,

talk

but

and

poor

speaking

through

and

"

with

her

manner,

tell
till

her

she

have

you

me."

returned

Mima

little

her^"

"

her

to

"

us

back

come

he

to

strove

mouthful

The

Summoning

Hutchins

done,

my

me,

pointing

and
is

for

Not

here."

senses.

to

and

the

on

fainted.

his

were

shuddering,

glaringly

hand,

self-command

the

bread,

and

and

Ware,

come

and

back

answering

had

she

she

men,

Mima?"

often

wine"

from

man,

fell

her

took

eyes,

wine,

rapidly

Mima,

"

elder

said

Mary

old

maid;

Laurence

night,

last

supper

his

endeavours

assured,

her

saw

he

effort,

great

the

got
"

or

eyes

my

called

cries

and

is

the
his

then,
:

sion,
commis-

Devon/'

and

him

her

having

God

name

questioned

drooped,

"Come

real

in

and,

father,

from

her

village

her

to

of

nature

mercy

that

birthplace

her

for

hopes

the

at

119

SAVED.

commanded

was

answers,

As

"

wondering

she

as

BUT

LOST,

from

spot,

same

hide
and

her

his

arm.

errand,

weeping.
beckoning

tears,
A

second

and

found

At

her
time

her
to

she

her

father

appearance,
him

came

with
to

an

his

120

LEAFLETS

side.

He

the

put

between

knees,

"The

time

has

offender

had

suffered

for

But

it

from

Eight

years
left

and

in

the

light

of

of

boast

for

therefore

Mima,

for

seventeen

world,
a

"

for

above

to

that

own

robber
he

and
and

ay,

by swearing

chance

of

child

and
left
!
"

in

the

old

enable

the

was

marriage

her

to

all

want

she

rank

even

mother

But

her

promised

flattered

been

temptation
of

was

the

myself,

first

her

and

respectable

siu^h

"

"

"

and

us

care,

creature,

hers.

to

"

and

father

them

child

the

man

marriage

secret

raise

attend

self;
my-

mind

education

some

Mima.

and

her

called

is

ing
hear-

hearts,

our

have

and

love

had

what

to

handsome,

young,

her

able

being

The

in

received

years.

small.

not

then

was

doubly
after

us,

Neither

without

beautiful

of

mother

our

into

pride

lips.

had

life, and

of

was

under

come.

shame,

our

the

hoped,

what

die

to

that

never

to

precious

God,

the

stand

I had

listen

should

you

up,

of

eyes,

vain

our

neglected
way

our

fear

believing

it would

has,

her

growing

and

that

Listen

left

she

after

love

the

it

night,

her

committed,

maid,

tongue.

ago,

us,

After

crime

my

and

living

for

made

neck,
:

Mima.

because

morning

her

continued

come,

and,

has;

prayed,

and

sake,

your

MEMORY.

round

arm

his

mostly

OF

days

love

her
of

to

their

life.
"

from
would
I

much

So
her

door.
Then

came

since

have

learned

hold

pursued

it
"

no

her.
wrote

the

no,

to

news

man's

her;
of

nor

with

intercourse
The

learned

she
his

me

though

it

else;

thing

any

after

her

turned

servants

did

not

abandoning

for

she

elopement.
from

me

answer

her

not

was

my
;

and

his

letters.
then

122

LEAFLETS

Alarmed
her

for

of

of

both

the

parish,

preceded

seemed

to

of

the

the

door,

back

be

seen

the

child

could

you

bode

to

appear

did

of

the

who
of

question

the

next

black,

in

person

Nor

clergyman.

overseers

"Have

elderly

an

beadle

the

and

threshold

the

on

The

chamber.

by meeting,

overseers

by

his

feet

her

to

sprang

of

out

catne

allayed

not

were

she

sister,

startled,

also

father,

fears

unfortunate

her

MEMORY.

OF

one

good.
Hall,

Martha

woman,

this

pass

way?"
Father

and

"Yes,

you

people,

good
She

her.

but

the

hsis

undergone

her

trials

good
?

house
in

and

how

that
"

has

is

she

backward

!"

against

after
from
under

not

she

fully
wrong-

most

her

upon

and

innocent,

it became

future

towards

much

proved

her

her
let

nothing,
act

much,

poor

liarly
pecu-

wretched
Tell

persecution.
protection
misfortunes

me

see

her.

in

life

Oh,

your
not

thank

!"

repeated
the

"Fear

your

borne
she?

is

found

God

Thank

he

she

Where

danger?

God

is

man,

is

hands,

my

her

the

for

Christian

oh
she

over,

save

God!

your

much,

hasten

to

and

pilgrimage,

are

embarrassment.

clergyman.
of

reached

duty

my

the

account

on

proof having

me,

said

their

thank

her,

seen

sake,''

creature's

my

have

conceal

not

wall.

the

father,

and

flew

out

Mima

he
of

staggered
the

cottage

where.

knew

"

"

and

You

greatly

seem

yourself,

nothing

to

for

apprehend."

by

continued

master,"

yourself,

compose

overcome

assure

your
the

you

first

fears

clergyman;
again

that

for

her

"but
there

is

"And

old
had

priest

SAVED.

quite, quite

innocent

of

shall

the

against

Poor,

The

unhappy,

unhappy,

and

was

who

own.

after

death,

who

executes

husband

crime,
coat,

had

his

escaped

in

his

London,

only
has
vain

woman,

and,

admits

his
but

to

will

it,

hesitate
that

but

addressed

to

the

of

alludes

petulantly

he

received,

had

And

Hall.

longer
carry

the

in

her,

she

afterwards
it

to

disguised,
which

for

savagely
his

during

able

to

in
not

he
to

the

all,

know
to

me

be

tion
perpetra-

you

now

is

derer
mur-

profligate

crime
and

his

writing

proved

introducing
if

of

that

is

language

of

the

act

brother

hideous

pocket

the
and

nal
nomi-

the

that

have

we

being

his

secret

in

him,

became,

after

seem

commission

no

may

would

of

rect.
cor-

depraved

as

last

reasons

was

expiated
in

arrested

Martha

from

had

his

judgment

Weeks

almost

for

he

as

almost

It

me.

who

interruptions

!"

!" echoed

in

my

wretch

found

letter,

is

fury

woman

man

proved

Hall

although

suffered,

of
and

It

popular

assertions

sentence.

recollection

hand.

his

the

interrupted,

officers

the

it, by
it

been

real

the

woman

miserable

of

Martha

brought

was

story,

sir."

know,

such

law's

half-written

the

wronged

event

property

of

of

greatly wronged

credit

of

the

for

the

subsequent

the

good

on.

not

clothes

The

grounds
and

attended

I could

moments.

my

went

manded
de-

the

previous

declarations

I do

"

sir?"

it,

which

whole

the

greatly

added,

then

hand

the

that
chief

the

of

arm.

know

know

clergyman

It

"

You

poor,

and

Ware,

his

on

hear.

formed

culprit

"

laid

You

course.

the

grasping

Ware,

kindly

You

"

is

she

so

123

BUT

LOST,

TWICE

be

the

poor

moved,

124

LEAFLETS

to

saved

and

in

This

"

Ware

and

''

cherished,

let

her

Ware

who

ear,

This

is

home

never

so

her

out

moved.

and

with

comforted,
soul."

in

friend,

good

my

allow

but,

to

offer

and

the

you

replied
and

overseers

Let

"

will

lips

whisper

me

"

home

his

put

home

be

the

to

sir.

you,
be

her,

to

it

resumed

me,"
I

alone

the

continued,

he

air

open

much

clergyman,

understand?"

to

in

the

"is

she

thing

any

?"

She

is

face

with

his

of
down

and

smiling.

yet

she

And

to

make

pray

the

Mima

he

as

sister

covered

haste

for

the

at

all

she

continued

so

tell.

could

Mima

her

stile

heartily,

crying

heard

it troubles

together

went

them

was

had

father,"

you,

they

met

She

brook.

Her

expects

and

followed,

Ware.

Mary

leading

Ware,

hands.

explanation

search

answered

child, sir,"

my

short

the

distance,

some

am

stood

they

you

oh

and

body

towards

at

"What

when

"

be

answered

homely."

"Walk

in

in

shall

circumstances

your

stood

clergyman's

his

she

honour,

you

looked

started,

beadle,

"

I live, sir,"

or

alone,

saved

can,

do

you,

she

here

do

cherished,

home?"

to

we

intentions
ask

me

if

comforted,

be

can

while

and

here,

MEMORY.

soul."

in

asylum

and,

Your

she

and

body

is her

"

where

asylum

some

OF

"

and

I fear,

that

fear!""

quickened

They
them,
the
her

and
thicket.
head

their

disappearing,
When

drooped

they
over

steps,

Mima

running

the

bottom

gained

at

her

little

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her

and

helplessly,

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presence.

125

SAVED.

hung

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and

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REQUIEM.

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earth
;

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us

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sun

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night.

Shall

him?

curse

we

127

REQUIEM.

for

no!

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when

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kiss

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name

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130

LEAFLETS

vision

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veil

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and

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storms;

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upon
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them

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air.

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on

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to

131

NAHANT.

construct

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mountain
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formed,

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the

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132

LEAFLETS

crevice
the

poured

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cliff

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into

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deep,
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who

then,

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plain

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to

of

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flood

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creatures,
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single

live,
with

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133

NAHANT.

and

feather,

shore.

the

to

tide

the

dashed

is

crackles

covered

yellow,

weeds

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the

claws,

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of

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boldly,

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retained

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of

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is
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the

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134

OF

MEMORY.

sturdy

limbs.

LEAFLETS

with

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upper

air,

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They

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the

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into

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would

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water.

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the

sphere.

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lose

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beautiful

wonderful

of

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deeper

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out

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it.

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spreads

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larger

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135

NAHANT.

In

dark

yon

whose

nook.

shady

muscular

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in

of

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in

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side

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tide,

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has

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melon

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air

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deeper

rock

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to

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houses,

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picture

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the

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tends

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in

form

their

degree

distinctions

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of

shoulders.

experience.

education,

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her

instinctive,

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moment;

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of

traces

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cover

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intimacy,

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to

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in

without

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locks

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countenance

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ripen

to

the

"

pathy,
symof

her

friend.
between

volubility

of

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LEAFLETS

the
belle

turned

was

attitudes

with

the

hair,
silken

muslin

of

high

the

daughter,

appeared

rank

of

its

and

drank

the

of

of

feeling,

her

received
she

all

that

city
it

was

and,

for
of

thought
is

regarded

life.

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time

and

they
she

her

costume,
been

stowed
be-

own.

Thompson

adequate

an

the

days

it had

though

as

them

superiority,
upon

Mary

required

of
and

bestowed

first

at

region

and

To

above

rose

Sabbath

distinction

were

ranked

mountain

this

in

completed,

as

walks

department,

that

lips.

things

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which

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ever

on

of

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all

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to

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to

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ignorance

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life

lucent
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Harwood,

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to

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of

good

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and

subject

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shadow

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of

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flattering praise

she

was

and

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remained

admiration

scrutiny

that

life, she

such

virtues

on

the

of

belt,

colourless

mother,

society permits

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repaid

pleasure

of

but

in

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by

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of

fineness

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traits

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cloak

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and

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brightness

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the

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all

city

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commentary.

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midsummer,

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bound

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and

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restraint.

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at

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and

about

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forth

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girl

country

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her

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in

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LEAFLETS

children

many

you."

brace

of

swallows,

all

novel

trained

;
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her
of

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which

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were

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and,

like
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for

useful

on

sameness.

solitude

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responsibility,

their

by

cares

they

Amelia,

of

them

these

life

grave

never-failing

pastime

mere

of

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render

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business
of

and

to

of

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ducks

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wear

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of

sense

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person

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her

endurance.

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soon

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constant

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firmness

consciousness
them

were

of

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labour,

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ture
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was

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were

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her

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of

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about

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of

the

now

companion

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body

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permanent

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thing

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require

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chickens

excitement

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to

self-

ignorance

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mind

her

like

object

was

her

to

have

knowledge.

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;

her

garden.

Mary's

Amelia

art,

was

amusement.

bright
poor

for

give

to

Amelia

days,

and

of

school

superior

the

couple,

young

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things

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citizen.

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without

and

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experience

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tame

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"

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little

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day,

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to

river-side,

the

home.

city

In

of

hours

155

POOR.

THE

of

jealous rivalry

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AND

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setting

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read

156

LEAFLETS

Poor

learned
father

your
read

Nights
kill
read

novel

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have

replied,

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read

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the

"

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one

after

on

was

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to

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to

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playing

and

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her.

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loved

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"

to

never

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now

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child

always

coupled

have

Amelia.

education

your

the

nor

till

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time

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read

to

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college
with

have

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but

two

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sitting together

or

and

singing
Mr.
the

she

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far

hand,

own

loved
old

Mr.

Lindsay,

both

parents
home.

and

read,

school-house

like

Sarah

I shall
do

find

the

for

day

before

says,

when

she

preacher,
left

my

who
them

little

the

came,

girl,
three

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and

from
weeks
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at

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her

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climb

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to

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than

and

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much

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not

Amelia,

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in

and

go

the

almanac.

schools

any

and

better

any

was

leges
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ever

see,

in

her

always

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gray
you

who

mother,

she

shall

read

to

the

he

work,

and

chapter

left

she

and

to

his

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learn

in

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a

of

the

to

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visits,

is

father

goes

after

her

by

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he

wickedness,

grave.

last

at

schoolmasters

poor

was

neighbours

where

these

bring

out

were

which

was

child

month

the

there

from

country

of

no

to

spell

can

from

learned

have

the

the

allowed

be

never

now

to

sorrow

of

learn

to

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at

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Sarah

her.

year

from

and

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with

parents

that

steps

quarrel

week,

knew

told

one

again.

nightfall

against

business

declares

died

pond,

head-race,

some

school-house,

back

things

the

says

and

about

comes

terrible

mutters

the

he

but

at

the

by
buried

were

again,

that

often

and

down

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all

from

away

churchyard

her

the

the

came

boys

stranger

terrible

about

wicked,

very

by

last

never

! in

saw

down
of

was

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never

the

At

there

it, Amelia

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too.

say

the

and

bank

stars.

then

grove

green

the

at

and

believe

you

gone

and

of this

farmhouse,

would

the

on

looking

Lindsay

the

through

the

nights,

Sarah

met

157

POOR.

moonlight

mill,

arm-in-arm

walking

to

the

THE

of

times,

from

returning

AND

she

up,

part
her

of

the

letters

Methodist

father's

Progress,

house,
when

158

LEAFLETS

be

went

are

all

never

the

reading

read

Moore's

Wilson,

which
often

in

live
then

out

of

learning

is

eats

body

every

right
the

it

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And

and

or

unhappy

good-by,

Amelia

went

the

how
I

would
won't

lamb

that
think

you

it

would

it

only

make
that

teach

to
must

it

the
the

feed

and

run

barefooted

little

the

leaving

happy,

is

to

go

that

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Or

and

pet

make

what

little

that

know

not

for

supper?
thing

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die

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my

bad

do

away

old

and
at

and

to

"

little

they

want

and

me,

very

Moore

archly,

plate

teach

pigs."

maiden,
heiress

melancholy

to

musings.

her

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twilight
the

over

steps
"

but

own

such

added

Willie

many

sometimes

me

chickens,

naughty

way

laughing

she

her

my

make

I have

heard

singing

by

and

cry,

never

the

milk

that

people

they

of

body

any

me

clouds,"

the

become

let

make

have

son,

written

newspaper

Amelia,

; so,

though

were

and

with

met

ever

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says

but

almanacs

the

nurseryman's

he

they

laugh

me

and

that

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the

songs,
and

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away.

MEMORY.

OF

scene

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to

and

of

for

want

of

her

charitable

of

the

day,

and

and

her

neck,

the

evening
listen

of

the

as

she

to

good

her
she

the

and

voice

spirits

to

the

drew

miserable

retired

supper,

the

of
that

"

pictures

the
nestle

wind

in

among

I too
in

to

her

coverlet

patchwork

ejaculated,
draw

object
labours

the

completed

she

the

time,

mean

homely

her

retrace

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and

how

not

mantle

gray

arose

sighed

having

smilingly
sky,

belle

she

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finished

about

dream

city

knows

sympathy,

couch;

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education."

early

I too

Mary

is

upon

the

as

its

spreading

mansion-house,

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upon

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in

Amelia

wretched

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her

mat

bed

of

day,

with

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distinctly

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upon

of

!"

And

sweetly

upon
her

upon

simple
but

of

her

heart,

to

her

as

glaring

nothing
tulip

or

"

but

of

unmeaning
peony,

of

because

the

loves

of

of

cannot

harmony

deepest

of

feelings

would

the

the

knows

She

She

the

society.

she

sounds

noise.

on

The

reverie

the

sweet

and

followed

taste.

move

may

concord

gaudy

only

was

sheaves.

the

ran

work

at

Mary

nodding

understand,

melody

filigree

regardless

cultivated

more

parched

were

that

group

it is

her

barefooted

thus

more

beautiful

cradlers

"

but

cannot

the

the

her

once

distinctions

strange

"

she

because

cooling

harvestmen,

happy,"

seems

tree,

gracefully

the

delights

music.

how

not

manor

Amelia

little

sturdy

philosopher,

the

enjoy,

the

as

die.

to

work

found

female

the

the

bind

she

infantile
not

of

mused

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and

rye,

among

seen

to

heiress
"

night

from

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adjoining

an

footsteps

noon

favourite

her

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of

hour

occasional

an

basket.

the

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beneath

reclining

upon

wish

to

feel

can

knows

rich

of

things

but

me

she

below,

down.

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lips

that

heiress

the

as

make

too

the

make

these

say

not

across

leaves

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is

slept

and

withered

learning,

will

that

twigs,

not

she

maiden

straw,

had

boughs,

butterflies

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her

is, because

brown
of

all

like

the

do

they

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bodies

the

has

the

through

flutter

upon

that

if

even

and

shadows.

girl

though,

Poor

sparkle

and

like

seen,

between

159

POOR.

break

merely

light passing

rhyme,

them

but

THE

they

be

to

openings

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by

as

thin

light,

dance

to

AND

sunbeams
too

narrow

rays

RICH

can

odour

seem

admire
of

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LEAFLETS

tramples

but

rose,

is

wild

the

only

flower

wild

she

the

devote

might

had

who

and

cattle,
and

around
to

mean

good

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learn
and

gentleman,
Amelia's

but
itself

in

over

of

mentally
already;
the

poor;

read

to

be

for
few

deep

her

and,

the

"But,
father
it makes

doubt

says
them

that

it

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money,

buy

to

us?"

her;

spread

to

into

an

sion
expresshe

pause,
is

happy

so

to

wrong
rise

of

picture

long

is

marry

before

Mary

as

began

then,

chant,
mer-

myself,

this

settled

pigs

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of

rest

as

after

his

by-and-by

dilated

eye

awkward

have

save

became

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but

enjoy

and

like

of

others

young

and

but

write,

cloud

abstraction,

because

do

with

met

some

Mary

and

friend

features.

my

of

brightened

continued:
and

to

money,

something

rough,

town,

fashionable,

minutes
her

in

cannot

countenance

advancement

live

ment
improve-

for

nothing

wife

would

I
^

prospects.

rude,
on

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and

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up

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become

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out
with-

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plants.

up

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double

marrying

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and

clothes,

and

homespun

feel

might

do.

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to

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grow

me,

is

too?

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of

who

countryman,

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LEAFLETS

effectual

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girl!

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Amelia

sunshine

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day,
world

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and

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163

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164

LEAFLETS

and

Amelia
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books.

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to

go

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know

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the

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of

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165

POOR.

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166

LEAFLETS

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167

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and

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168

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her

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she

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her

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breath,

branch,

trampling

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Harwood.
the

seek

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eyes.

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in

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170

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of

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for
due

her

to

grateful
brave,

of

midst

of

sway

continued

of

model
variable

as

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thing

the

business

her

to

real

their
her

regarded

as

as

an

an

of

she

if

imbecile
offensive

fatal!

language

mistake

her

her

literal

genuine

affectation;

whom

less.
law-

as

good

be

the
be

to

us,

of

height
owe

you
be

words

telligible
unin-

by giving
sense

feelings
her

model,

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would

our

ideal

full

With

to

long

an

"

is the

friend,

with

suppress

to

seem.

frankness

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and

to

the

bers
mem-

one

to

"

the

my

rule

but

author;
to

lives

your

would

meaning,

the

not

are

conform

and

our

and

subject
ordeal

this

and

heaven,

dangerous^

you

to

of

is
not

more

in

Amelia,

opinion

are

we

declare

is

painful,

We

life

what

first,

worth,

own

however

and

fashionable

ridiculous,

be

Would

much,

stamp

winds

is

is to

folly.

them

the

your

slaves,

custom

can

repaid

pretension.

appear

one

be

Providence,

truth,
are

high

Mary

to

is, if possible,
of

But

emotion,

no

seem

we

natural

is

to

and

which

the

to

owe

under

which

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tyrants.

feeling

to

without

driven

never

proof

which

in

struggle

real

all

the
"

and

pride

can

that

child

circle

ventional
con-

friend

not

was

we

which,

suppressed.

be

our

of

feelings

generous

not

her

was

that

which

for

next,

my

my

should

the

to

it

mother

grant

darling,

and

gratitude

life, my

your

the

invite

city,

of

approached,

autumn

to

the

landmarks

the

is

Amelia,
of

debt

in

that

tear

confession

"My
double

them

herself

Nature

''

the

as

permission

with

and

struggle

following

so

begged

daughter

that, though

When,

171

POOR.

utterly despises

distinction.

the

THE

AND

prove

she

aristocrat,"

an

RICH

candour

would
would

be

as

an

172

LEAFLETS

insolent
to

Jibe

would

forced

women

of

not

please

but

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daughter."
that

her

presents,

"

the

destiny

usual

with

put

the

in

of

that

change

natural

began
either

to

the

of

period

the

of

all

you

and

not
can-

tenant's

our

ideas

that

had

vades
per-

married
for

time

of

interchange

of

the

her

heiress,

country

when

the

exercise

its

knowledge

that

despotic

dence
correspon-

character

regards
with

and

spondent,
corre-

spirit

confidential

other

is

world.

occurring

names

to

of

Their

world

she

that

destinies,

bosom.

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indulged

of

decline,

to

whom

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woman

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neither

affections,

of

sway
not

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useful

part

to

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favours

annual

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intercourse

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of

to

heroines

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by
on

permitted

was

exclusive

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valuable

often
"

practically

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and

them,

between

the

The

sphere.

appropriate

maintained

of

of

young

us.

confusion

soi-disant

each

and

too

associate

wild

circle

narrow

higher

to

girl

gratitude

thinking

any

permanent

is the

passed

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rules

the

yourself

make

her

born

shelter

are

among

show

were

you

the

was

burst

insulted

it, dear,

move

and

would

mistaken

SuflSce

cannot

kindness,

couraged
en-

"

"

the

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picture.

polished

every

epigram,

and

seek

forget!

children.
and

set,

our

with

her

of

not

"

bitter

this

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of

suspicion

to

unsuited

manner,

butt

end;

heart

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But

her.

understand

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from

of

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in

bleeding

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senses

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dress

render

and

her

by

in

would

sphere,

coxcomb.

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presumption.

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OF

upon
of

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diary

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marriage
each

other,

THE

the

from

even

mountains

the

the

of

nine-tenths
wealth

great

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of

from

"

the

tenant,

end
their

combined

the

years
tenant's

About
attract

ruin

realized
devote

blindly
which

to

the

directed
mis-

things

were

"

as

farmer

simple
of

as

those

of

that

who

attention

with

good

no

the

of
of

son

the

of

this

valley,
and

means,

event,

time,

the

Mr.

and

novel

towards

close

source

the

it."

while
Mean-

frugality,had
and

Mary

agriculturist

father

wife

un-

climax,

savings;

the

Thompson
the

an

inseparable

of

come

his
altered

was

evils

thriving
the

the

accustomed

would

purchased

became

heiress,

available

which

of

the

by steady industry

daughter
this

the

against
up

with

tears

assurance

friend,

thousands

married

lower

three

former

you

the

indirect

;'' winding

some

having

sale,
The

or

calculations

the

invective

told

always

the

her

larnin'

realized

this

virulent

tisually

of

for

periodically

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tempt

relieve

to

received

daughter

effort

only

fortunes

deceased.

notice

wiser.

be

His

beyond

the

display

comprehension

usually

are

should

"

the

beyond

to

sure

offered

country,
or

after

by

inherited

having

death

years

was

"

mercantile

is

ten

which

world,

enjoyments

education
much

of

executors

who,

this

the

to

the

the

followed

was

Lackawanna

the

those
in

themselves

from

Thompson,
about

tale,

our

financial

of

Mr.

occurred

the

upon

day, by

revulsions

echo

faintly

of

which
of

estate

given

on

which

astonishment

commencement

that

173

POOR.

metropolis.

Harwood,

Mr.

the

the

to

THE

AND

rumours

the

to

Much
of

RICH

of
of

Lackawanna.

and

son-in-law

estate.

also
the
wealth

from

Within

died,

and

proprietor.
began
Men

to

in

174

LEAFLETS

broadcloth

coats,

sauntering

up

little

the

the

the

and

they

and

life

broken

settler

forest,

of

the

lost

his

of

the

the

professional
in

of

height

of

the

the

roving

hunter,
of

the

about

the
and

Susquehanna
of

depth

the

different

the

up

ments
frag-

depth

silly questions

the

Delaware,

the

rude

care

chances

cows

up

tearing

the

between

mountains

and

creek,"

with

rustic

strange-looking

over

when

and

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wandering

singular

multitude

or

hour

cover
dis-

to

the

solitude,

guarded

with

contact

seeking

the

Lehigh

in

asked

they

trending
the

rock

them

brought
the

or

treasured

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of

in

the

by

of

week-days

on

singly,

musing

pebbles.

astonishment

seen

were

awake

apparitions.

unusual

the

to

mountain-sides,

stones,

these

into

Sunday

on

soon

was

came

purses,

lounging

or

curiosity

of
and

furnished

amply

stream,

intention

population,

"

the

watched,

were

with

church

MEMORY.

OF

in

water

rapids

in

the

river.
What

"

for

such

"

chosen

for

tells
Dick

Peters

these

old

has
of
is

his

and
would

fellows

iron

is

the

more

Quakake
not

raise

and

him,

have
than

useful
to

gold

another

ton

was

of

and

trail

if all the

made

timothy

of

up
on

time.
and

hills,
;

Dick

but

think

however,

and

wise,

the

in

I don't

so

only

things

the

on

know,

boot,

looks

gold

I do

than

schoolmaster

the

with

myself,

had

she

life.

minister

got

Wilson,

whom

The

be

must

thing

One

the

Mr.

to

him

of
"

myself

must

learning

notion.

toils

replied.

there

says

more

no

he

Mary

of

the

in

trouble

to

not

me

!"

I ask

said

cognomen

partner
tell

?"

mean

the

her

when

laughs

this

was

I cannot

"

all

can

much

and

that

Nanticoke,

of

gold,

my

meadows.

that

RICH

THE

broke

blacksmith's.
Tom

is

were

you,

How

would

to

rise
have

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must.

hunting
But

the

in

of

the

best

and

went

mothers

for

courtesy

as

if

awakened
to

and

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mountain

mouth

his
of

an

best

five

the

pen-knives

went

for

and

richest

none

cultivated
could

judge

for

high

as

with

swapped

sand-bank

of
for
the

ten

good

time

in

wilderness
tracts.

value.

had

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Before

the
and

and

their

Peter

the

of

swamp

corn-land

business

of

shingles

refused

un

prices
to

rocky,

have

skinflint

the

changed
all

aroused

would

as

the

Neighbour

sold

in

acres

and

long

were

alarm.

river,

the

deference

price

the

on

asked

lady presidentess.

had

unsharpened,

of

the

positive

pheasant-

and

proprietors

Ellsworth

acres

creek,

lesser

in

log-cabins, petted

at

brewing

upon

bottom
had

armistice

barren

the

moured
ena-

offices

and

much

as

addressing

of

Some

their

streams,

urchins,

certainly

tery
mys-

suddenly

left

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little

with

were

for

gold-

go

another

years,

stopped

milk

bordering

shoemaker,

Gapple,

was

and

acres,

now

you

neighbourhood.

barefooted

neighbour

the
the

They

suspicions

if

would

that

became

the

woods.

they

the

fishing.
up

was

degree

of

trouting

pie

mischief

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and

dirty-faced,

little

the

the

in

shooting

three

or

Wilkesbarre

in

gunning

as

fools

the

and

you

hard

so

with

two

attention

lawyers

of

town,

of

the

Little

?"

course

engrossed

then

the

to

go

poultry,

and

work

do

to

we

mountain

the

up

and

early

so

the

useful,

him

make

must

dairy, Mary?

after

look

to

now

and

the

on

175

POOR.

morning,

comes

big enough

have

not

this

coulter

my

THE

AND

chased
pur-

Bartlett,

Squire
at

the

! There

trading

"

whittled;
with

the

sell, because

176

LEAFLETS

Another

of

signs
of

side

the

rolled

year

the

with

the

he

broad

of

instruments
surmounted

what

by

for

knew

his

chain.

out,

the

at

of

are

you

venerable

slowly

said
"

my
"

before

the

of

glance

gravity

of

firm

step

youth,
stepped

age,

of

pleasure

addressing

Wilson?"

Mr.

he.
Pleasure

or

meadow,

and

owe

you

then

pleasure,

no

an

careful,
should

drels
scoun-

you

farmer.

the
the

eagle

and

dignity

called

!"

still retained
the

he

as

he

there,

meadow

my

who

and

the

towards
I

in

seized

soon

group,

Halloo

"

ing
carryhe

As

the

of

voice,

individual,

vdth

"Have

distance

doing

indubitable

urchins

active

intruders.

gible
unintelli-

of

mansion-house,

the

his

manhood

vigorous

coupled

of

pitch

! what
A

hailing

the

to

towards

ran

of

Mr.

of

rage

and

veritable

couple

Flying

within

arrived

and

the

gets.
tar-

and

countries,

midst

the

poles,
for

designed

but

in

perceived

compass,

rifle, and

when

singular
long

wild

all

of

grass

many

be

in

tall

several

perhaps

licenses;

many

he

apparatus,

the

them

utter

rately
delibe-

men

the

and

favourites

bounds,

no

surveyor's

might

are

impunity

Wilson

with

his

to

of

party

day, by

one

when,

through

path

large dimensions,

Marksmen
find

barn,

large

carried

They

wandering,

the

sadly puzzled

Wilson,

was

behind

meadow.

Mr.

times,

observed

trampling

MEMORY.

and

by,

brook

the

astonishment,

his

OF

have

proceeding

I order

you

I should
called
to

perform

it this

recognised
you
my

to

explain

duty."

this

is

instant."

Had

Wilson.

have

upon

leave

to

Mr.

apology,

is Wilson

name

my

I been

your
our

ficiently
suf-

line, and
purpose,

178

LEAFLETS

added,

Ask

**

me

midnight.

by
of

at

bar,

Bring

desk

full

gallop

down

The

intruder

the

lawyer,

the

and

it, sitting bolt

into

with

table,
and

that

eyes

ing
dash-

but

fire;

on

himself

entangled

hair

the

not

before

furiously
of

side

the

wind,

the

by

escaped

word

his
mare.

table

opposite

wild-

into

of

the

upon

the

by

violently

threw

on

Wilkesbarre

the

saddling

bill

chair,

upright,

seemed

drawer

was

title-deed

the

dollar

ten

akimbo,

arms

home

at

the

he

of

bursting
after

seizing

be

from

moments,

of

midst

hours
a

bill

member

individual

flung

I will

stream.

the

in

three

office, about

few

distinguished

hatless

looking,

in

Mary
dollar

ten

And,

disturbed

was

me

!"

Keen,

Mr.

questions,

no

old

the

MEMORY.

OF

him.

retaining

"A

fee,

with

counsel,

gentlemanly
and

depositing

What

right,"

Mr.

presume,

the

blandest

his

can

the

while

ing
fold-

serve

you,

smile,

"How

note.

said

Wilson,"

sir?"
"

sir, has
with

the

said

farmer,
of

commonwealth

private

my

the

abruptly,

what

Pennsylvania
That

property?

"

is

right,
meddle

to

what

want

to

know."
The

"

and

may

her

for
of

ends,

state,"

said

Mr.

collect

the

taxes.

protecting
your

when

the

you
of

your

inherent

good

such

in

society

is

the

of

or

community
for

the

thinks

reasonable.

for

man

no

owns

property,

your

the
She

highways,

tor

tax

can

yours.

compensation

countrymen

"

That

and

you

property

Keen,

price

take

may
for

certain

damage
This

own

tion
porother

demands

his

pay

you

it,
a

as

is

so

turning
re-

jury
right
abso-

RICH

THE

lutely
the

trench

to

as

will

general
of

members
There

society

But,

"

which
the

you

called

is

all

things

his

you

to

think

has

been

all

is

own

in

were

his.

common,

tend

to

pedite
ex-

particular

the

explain

were

by

binding

it would

Wilson,

Mr.

is

it

the

in

committed

pass
tres-

of

name

commonwealth."
The

the

obliged

to

right
to

did

that

to

"

The

do

with

capital

it, will

purchase
and

canal,
shall

"

farm,
married

told
Mr.

eight

wife

far

you

that

dollars

on

paid
have

it, and

an

public
seems

blessing.

hundred

?"

acres

what

but

has

rights?"

my

you

Quakake,

if

reach

than

you

you

of

any
You

yours.

Will

acre.

much.

very

which,
the

beyond
grain

more

beyond

Keen.

my

the

last

dollars

sent?"
con-

what

perhaps,
at

land

my

the

am

own

my

remedy

three

of

let

to

incommode

near

country,

"

prove

your

to

appear

remove

you

may

maintaining

farm

free

no

thousand

produce

it for
and

is

concluded

was

without

But,

for

four

place

will

have

Wilson,

the

engineers

have

there

pay

for

this

me

outrage

you

it

bought

from

say,

an

statement

impertinence,

questioned.

great

much
"

to

be

so

you

How

taken

sorry

cannot

such

to

and

the

known

made

speedily

was

sir, in

"Now,

submit

am

ill-temper

client, and

query,

surveyed

"

his

irritated

with

be

of

source

the

by

when

perhaps,

business,

what

that

laws

the

regulates

and

"

time

was

and

which
"

all

of

rights

the

upon

179

POOR.

THE

AND

sell, Mr.

annoyances?"
four

thousand

improved
I would

six!"
IS

dollars

it, and
not

part

for
love

with

my

it;
it

for

180

LEAFLETS

And

"

that

the

so

public

through

your

present

time?''

"

He

"

Then

will

change
And

learned

canal
have

you
I

am

grain.

that
be

may

when
"

the
True

will

make
of

for

and

the

visit

richer,

you

in
"

high

will

not

people

engineer

has

and

I doubt

not

Mr.

rendered
that

what

then

Keen,

make

what

sell, my

but

acres

my

while

they

cannot

will

boy

am

grow

two,

or

the

cause

be

the

use

the

not

to

more

lation
specubut

poorer

stops."
not

may

increase

home-market

for

will

bread

labourers

farm

the

tion.
determina-

that

in

the

year

want

to

canal

said

assured,"

rest

your

will

for

richer

The

of

canal

of

learning,

speculation
!

always

?"

inclined

not

am

is

replied,

continue

value

of

lasts, and
as

the

the

man

persuaded

be

mildly

should

you

complaint

no

it

property

our

opinion,

dollars

double
for

or

farmer

my

that

appears

will

from

years

for

assurance,

persons

the

"

thousand

this

value

you

counsel,
It

canal

!"

home

if

require
three

some

opinion

seven^

you

our

others,

my

would

within

by

find

to

with

"

give

mollified

esteem

interests

serious

his

as

sir."

flattering

you

private

it

gave

plantation

did,

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"

engineer

or

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OF

want

your

grain.

your
;

crop,

and

they

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must

but
sands
thou-

pay

it."
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"

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sell

three."

sir

send
it for

will

that

but

your
five

soon

grain

dollars

per

to

be

over,

too."

Philadelphia
barrel,

where

or

you

Baltimore,
now

have

it

**

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"

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send

pay

THE

RICH

four

dollars

the

it to

canal

either

?"

wagoning

completed

for

tide-

to

the

181

POOR.

THE

for

is

place

Completed

"

AND

tide-water,

to

can

you

one."
How

water

they

are

the

to

cross

be

done?"

mountains?"
Riddle

"

them

How

"

will

"Dam

they

get

they

go

will

"Blast
"

And

"

do

dollars

in

Philadelphia;
when
its

"

rocks?"

the

farm

and

that

now

the
five

about

he

hill

coal
miles

from
make

think,

in

thick

farm

the

above

almost

that

out

crops

will
whole

can

hold,

the

time

money

than

on

flour
six

the

buy

reflect, you

upland

barren

the

more

mountain-side,

of

command

that

realize

will

barrel

it will

because

rent

can

sell

will

sir, I believe

he

the

land,

things

you

Lackawanna;

that

on

will

because

of

the

overhangs

that

yet,

boy

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acres

stratum

and

from

dug

hundred

it not

the

these

Kingston,

your

tillage.

by

in

produce,

coal

that

believe

thoroughly

come

through

believe

you

five

the

rapids?"

them!"

at

of

the

past

them!"

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"

!"

is

so?"
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is.

it

bought

for

the

and

timber,

paid

dred
hun-

two

dollars."
"

You

who

wandered

bug

or

stone-hammer

to

two,

your

and

pick

up

with
at

seen

round

knapsack

propensity
a

have

may

his

neighbourhood,

splendid
little

pins,

rifle.

upon

girdle,

and

his

wore

had

sometimes
hat.

year,

foot, carrying

on

He

and

flowers,

last

gentleman

sporting

He
diamond

strange
stuck

carried
breast-

182

LEAFLETS

The

pin.

"

Ay,

wife

?"

that

"

Well

"

He

tell

for
of

possessed

son

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well

are

you

should

find

you

would

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"

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"

It

be
is

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after

when,

hard

anxiously

wife

I should

lawyer

dollars
it ;

"

at

and

Your
there

least

gallop

of

if

is

no

for

me

price.
would

you

idiot?"

an

sold

along

college

as

soon

upland

as

is old

to

of

doors

thousand

learning,
go

the

knew

depend

without

he

his
of

the
for

wrong,

shall

Tom

found
door

within

all

was

he

cheated.

been

the

exclaimed,

he

the

at

scarcely

was

hours,

ventured

getting

retreat

return

now-a-days.
to

that

that

you

Mary,"

**

have

ever

father

his

three

his

have

poor

not

and

entry.

Mary,

cheated

and

"

be

and

his

awaiting

mansion-house,

trying

Wilson!"

than

of

from

suppose

offer

an

take

you

abruptly,

rose

deliberate

flies

but

offer

rable
mise-

!"

dream

such

of

Do

Mr.

bargain,

purpose
to

that

never

not

my

not?"

would

sure

I do

leave

sell

who

made

to

dollars

fellow

son

your

you

farmer

more

silly

would

sell.

to

not

man

of

change

she

calculate

would

and

Wilson,
a

bar

not

as

some

it, would

accept

known

to

and

thousand

my

land."

wish

not

than

Mr.

persuade

ill

or

acre.

less

determination,

to

good
every

for

upland

all, I do

for

gave

because

that

buy

to

and

Tom,

member
re-

you

milk.'*

and

pie
like

once

you,

little

finger-ring,

some

would

settlement

my

for

him

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crazy.

petted

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golden

span-new

charge

not

do

MEMORY..

him

thought

people
him

OF

school

enough.

upon
at

last
morrow,
to-

My

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head

aches

with

topsy-turvy,

and

to

make

to

bed!"

the

RICH

all

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his

has

duties

in

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man.

Atlantic

the

border

for

Wilson

is

The

farm

is cut

studded

not

of
to

teams

of

'*

"

am

the

the

and

true,

find

Mary

good

mother

talk

converse.

How

should

not

understand

their

I have

homespun
seen

that

It

rents

are

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miner

Tom

and

the

longer

no

prove

and

operatives,

one

son,

so

much

awkwardness

I think

and

day,

"

it

his

time

is

dress,

when

but,

mother,

elegance
of

gait
15*

of
and

but

spoke
taste

carriage
the

of

they

the
not

are

they

evenings

my

where

but

lasses

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prettily,

pass
me

myself;
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sweet,

chatter
I

of

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companion?

and

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for

her

amiable

are

educated.

could

the

and

prosperous.

numerous

to

suitable

country-side

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his

one.

garden-plots.

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acres

Old

ample

an

the

to

barrel.

per

thriving

young

carried

it is

to

married."

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to

is

go

horses.

said

were

you

of

wants

mules

he

us

fine

is

and

is

let

returned

now

shanties,

country
:

and

fields

going

are

has

dollar

one

tamed

!"

flour

income,

hundred

three

Thomas,"

that

for

is

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is

and

and

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Tom

of

little

into

agriculturist

produce

his

on

cottages

paid,

an

equal

freight

up

for

world

course

college!

to

finished,

living

with

regularly
is

is

hill

up

its ceaseless

country

canal

Mr.

is

been

the

stone-breakers

run

rolls

183

POOR.

heard

gentlemea

Susquehanna

Tom

THE

have

the

"

And

AND

cannot

with

wife

care

not

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and

grotesque

and

ment,
deportembar-

184

LEAFLETS

rassment

which

interfere,

and

the

doubt

the

Alas

"

child

when

am

been

lecture

me

children
of

world

life

through

me

work.

not

brought

to

ignorant,

and

Nay,

"

in

rough
it

the

feelings,

walk,

forgotten

in

and
the

of

and

last

the

endure

fault

ugliness

even

music

tastes,

of

the

In
and

are

of
of

voice,

are

even

temper
feature

provided

lightly
only

not

caprices
the

better

might

bear

not

the

frequently

to

comes

will

wife,

our

stance
circum-

however

so

!"

and
that

It

be

bear

we

love

to

may

heart

time

could

they
my

we

use

she

you

affection,

fortune.

of

been

love

the

ing.
learn-

learned

have

because

but

to

while

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and

who

of

even

of

out

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her

my

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was

have

us,

of

how

of

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it ;

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say

breaks

with

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I could

true,

that

careful

the

is

would

almost

weaken

from

parents,

grows

needs

manners

consequences

pitied

mother

and

the

was

think

feel

exacting.
clumsy

only

your

satisfied;

be

that

thought

never

usage

reason,

her

dear

manhood

may

must

the

nay,

can

us

friends,

despise

when

company

evil

good

but

render

grandfather

the

sometimes

is born

parents

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Harwood

from

things

would

you

the

Amelia

and

things

rich,

are

into

about

little

chances

what

we

rich.

much

so

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were

that

husband."

that

thrown

always

the

because

sub-engineer

dangerous

to

well

now

these

It is

too

often,

of

with

crazy

themselves,

"

mortifying

! I know

place

hide

them

on

half

thumbs

ankles

the

down,

hang

fop

nervous.

are

for

have

eye-glass

wife

shall

moustachoed

sadly

most

me

of

his

head

twirling

they

and

turn

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poor

where

whiskered
to

makes
the

MEMORY.

OF

most

than
be

well

it discoursed

186

LEAFLETS

Her

**

the

father
of

days
of

in

was

the

his

he

maiden

of

receive

your

**

years

that

both

for

which
her

between

his

him

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age.

involved

mother

it

is

his

of

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girl!
wealth
and

exceeded

the

meeting

that

little

should

release

and

she

from

fashionable

like

and

plan

mention

man.

fifteen

just

received

commands,

herself,

years
which

my

then

was

had

three

his

of

the

extravagance,

pride

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of

ruin

conversation

false

Johnson

the

guest,

effected

incapable

transacted

about

proper

hand

own

is John^

but

should

you,

guest,

property,

after

in

inform

not

have

culpable

accidents

which

daughter

advantages

all

occur

rendered

of

by

private

marriage

my

estate,

inextricably

mortifications

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the

fever

interesting

handsome
of

powering
over-

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and

knew,

and,

approbation,

suspicion

morals

of

wife

prevent

otherwise

those

share

became

might

the

his

tunate
unfor-

was

does

her

husband

the

son,

tion
opera-

and

present

an

issue

facts

the

change

upon

world.

of

many

constitution,

upon

left

so

proved

the

my

He

the

to

so,

ago;

his
of

affairs

his

of

tion,
specula-

reverse

these

assumed

him.

of

prospects

feeble

name

all

his

sad

left

of
to

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father-in-law

income

the

all.

mad

induced

extent.

vast

she

for

expenses

risk

shortly

which

business

and

somewhat

his

Her

son.

was

man
gentle-

extravagant

of

prospects

in

and

young

but

moments

father

funds,

estate,

the

communicates

the

that

but

his

wealth,

married

those
ruin

the

lost

he

"

which

of

no

of

one

of

supervening,

me

mean

West,

to

letter

and

men,

of

investment
at

she

periodically

wealthiest

our

considerable

prosperity,

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which

of

man

promise

great
habits.

his

their

MEMORY.^

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all
well

possessed

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was,

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the

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of

respect

in which

of

guest,

my

hundred

limited

too

the

country,
in

of

for

town

economical

those

the

arrangements

heat

of

enlargement

embroidery
and

her

were

winter

and

all
in

virtue

is

cowardice

and

beneath

scenes

which

length

an

up

who
the

to

comes

child

whose
I

am

to

seek

to

childless.

recognise

her

mother

the

of

of

for
makes

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my

that
this

herself,
me

more

dear

wo

still

in

At

humbler

her
and

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of

change
tions
recollecand

valley,
health

sadly
madam,

of

associate

early

and

those

sorrow.

rendered

says

scenery

retirement
loveliness

an

illness, which

Her
her

from

cup

way
her.

from

street,

her

polished

gave

mother

by

of

measure

tected
unpro-

air ; but

her

public

fit of

endear

the

former

surrounded

that

to

of

its

health

her

drag

of

homeward

country

endeared

failed

imperative.

scene

that

in

induced

pride

become

insult

filled

garb,

had

days,

than

of

fashionable

with

the

prescribed

summer

path

feeble

evils

and

task

wander

her

moral

rather

on,

the

when

meanness,

and

adviser

struggled

happier

unmanly

the

neglect

night,

the

outrage

physical

medical

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she

the

to

and

energies

humble

the

to

ledge
know-

Music

the

besets

at

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noble

her

all

through

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frequently

three

ence
subsist-

means.

plied

that

with

bent

complaint,

capital.

free

puppyism

she

of

practical

and

and

rudeness

and

unattended,

resources

for

no

mother's

the

without

the

daughter

storms

teaching, bearing,
friends,

had

who

father

scale, proved

narrow

upon

deep

the

life-annuity

sufficient

is

an

the

of

memory

which

with

creditors,

chiefly by

the

widow

self-sacrificing spirit, the

to

excited

held

the

This,

the

estate,

public

allowed

the

the

187

POOR.

THE

generosity,

dollars.
in

AND

of

settlement

share

unusual

RICH

for

to

she
a

regret

chanced

188

LEAFLETS

learn

to

this

little

that

and
his

to

in

with
at

her

for

my

guests
the

the

retired

Mary

and

husband

once,

him

from

for

I
to

self
yourof

pleasures

the

and

also

speaks

the

possess

rent,

neat

cottage
the

see

ferers
suf-

provided."

bound,

duty

removes

guarantee

comfortably

and

often

who

son,

the

solace

prove

struck

retreat

strangers,

your

Shall

society.

instructed

As

appropriate

most

society might

business

that

and

grove

old

the

It

vacant.

were

broken-hearted

to

of

tenant

willow

advantage

refined
am

premises

form

their

an

regret

of

would

late

your

beautiful

the

almost

two

thought

that

garden

these

those

that

instantly

me

from

morning

farm-cottage,

MEMORY.

OF

her

security

to

former

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son.

ample

was

the

canvass

consent

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but

proposal

latter

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delighted.
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"

that

one

has

known

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misfortune
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receive

days

the

evening
with

and

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house,

of
his

selected

tenants.

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tempered

by

condition

to

in

cottage
had
he

spared

and

why

the

the

and

"

grounds.

pleasure, when,
piano

in

pains

no

knew

scarce

garden

with

refined

on

the

harp, together
of

judgment

critic, displayed

scholar

themselves

parlour.
all

morning
even

day,

been

"

the

he,

dangerous."

Keen
Tom

said

eighteen!"

and

unwonted

second

little

and

and

with

of

taste

Mr.

arranged

library,

the

for

of

the

place

to

rooms,

the

of

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within

of

sparkled

eye

lady

rather

look

sufficed

thoroughly

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refinement,

its inmates

furnishing
had

mother!

care,

the

son,

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was

expectation

proprietor
as

the

length

felt

hour

drew

the

coach

at

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nigh
drew

for

up

mansionof
the

the

thusiasm
en-

arrival

before

the

RICH

THE

to

Keen,

hand

forth

observers

stood

then

lady

followed
of

the

"Good

aside

Miss

heavens!

exclaimed.

she

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in

added,

long

herself!"

her

met

lasted

and

Time

"

The

cottage
of

remains
fruits

stood

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apartment.

rocking-chair
of

similar

couch;

two

at

reposed

children

upon
were

the

seated

noble-looking

life, reclined

lovely

lady

was

age,

of

repast

elderly

of

sofa

by

the

her

gambolling

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at

terror,

forty

"

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to

'tis

from
and

she

both.

wept.

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cultivated

highly
of

centre

in

tessellated
side

individuals,
near

of

summer-house.

in

end

wood!"

!"

course

table

one

tress
mis-

bewildered

necks

marble

on

the

turning

sound

one

other's

noonday

elegant

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years

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"

into

look

with

gaze

its ceaseless

rolls

and

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as

converted

was

an

all!"

each

on

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daughter.

forty

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"

came

cry

fell

Mary

with

moments.

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deep

"

wondering

many

And

Amelia

voice,

forgotten

"

she
that

stare

had

years!

mother,

hollow

the

back

starting

instant,

Amelia

Harwood!

"

she

the

effort,

the

embrace

to

sprang

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The

an

On

some

veils.

respected

with

example.

mansion

and

understand.

not

they

violently;

their

properly

ceeded
pro-

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convulsively,

features

the

veiled.

trembled

drew

but

deference,

deeply

arm

could
her

and

female

they

they

exposed

younger

elder

surprised,

which

emotion

ladies

189

POOR.

courtesy

two

before

elapsed

minutes

THE

daughter's

her

grasped

with

the

hall,

the

entered
she

Mr.

and

door,

AND

magnificent

upon

their

and

feet.

second,

area;

approaching
table,

wide

the

rustic
middle

brace

of

190

LEAFLETS

believe,

''I
'"tbat

for

learning,

provided

weeding

out

breakfast

and

little, unless

reduced
for

advocate

an

and

wealth

that

longer

learning
'"

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has

is

convenience

for

have

remarked

been

the
from

passed

and

pastime

wealth

to

the

She

even

lady,

has

become

of

no

fashion,

display."
of

united

this

rustic

couch,

^from

poverty

but

thinks

and

or

the

will

"

avail

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changes
of

occupant

wash

means

as

the

in

day

science

labour,

valuable

private

to

the

practical utility.

chiefly

our

peas.

replied

of

thy
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singular

family,"

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LEAFLETS

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LEAFLETS

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LEAFLETS

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or

other

no

dead

posing

met

here,

Gaspar,

war,

as

fought

"

planted
we

moonlit

exclaimed,

when

father's

your

whether,

more

of

thee,

saw

peace

recalled

yours.

trampled

You

no

be

not

know

him.

secrecy

sweet

lover

she

The

were

foes.

this

and

know,

soon

happiness,

strewed

the

even

her

Never,"

around?

raging

and

in

knelt

as

dare

who

one

it

"

wilt

or

here,

both

wept

knowest,
of

and

of

house

?"

Constance

happy

in

it.

God

mystery

abroad,

we

broken

be

with

night

was

scrutiny,

The

it.

summer

many

daylight

they

and

I blessed

all

the

on

curses

of

spite
blessed

hearts,

when

in

in

and

one,

our

breathed

mother,

own

my

nay,

203

DREAM.

THE

^to

pray

for

!"
with

bower:

sought

the

swift

castle.

steps
Once

204

LEAFLETS

the

within
the

to

seclusion
of

burst

tempest

for

joys, making

that

of

she

attendant.
St.

and

narrow

bed,

and

word.

It

an

is

head

her

rests

through
of

any
couch

us

"The

so

houses

thorns?

and

had
is

Heaven
St.

night

on

saint

deigns

life,

holy

two;

her

own

and

if

it

her

for

sleep

also.
the

None

fell

one

into

looked

the

the

upon
without
have

votary

the

the

hour

not

when

she

for

As

"

blessed

lives, it is

our

saints
I

will

that

can

we

sleep

on

that

be

that

!"
the

king

hoped

in

be

to

the

work

good

direct
bed
her

arrives

resolve.

dwell

should

direct

but

!"

stone

that

shall

At

ever

home

betide

wo

and

! and

the

hastily

only

righteousness.

Catherine's
to

to

place

need

intense

found.

for

to

forefend!

other

herself

lady

my

but

the

night

more

misery
be

hope

as

mind.

thou

"Heaven

bom,

Lord

our

to-morrow

Dear,

"

the

body

superstitious;

''didst

past

society

her

called

bliss, and

living

into

and

said,

returned

crossed

Constance

only

on

of

fearful

like

?"

was

good

such

waj

taints

memory

She

she

gave

which

darted

away.

awful

and

pious

in

puerile

drowned

was

bosom

gentle

bound

herself.
I

her

the

he

couch

since

she

sorrow

upon

guilt

as

driven

crossed

did,

Loire

worst

^'Manon,"

Manon

led

it

Catherine's

ever

that

thought

rejected
be

tore

when

tyrant

not

that

fancied

apartment

own

wait

Suddenly

would

on

was

and

the

corpse.
first

grief

remorse

love

linking

her

of

hers

MEMORY.

OF

to

me.

and

votaries

to-morrow."
It

any

cannot

bringer
be

for

I vdll

if, as
in

and

heart,

of

rest

have

dreams,

to

peace

me

cure

no

crown

our

of

to-morrow

heard,
I

will

the
be

and

by her;

guided

of

dictates

205

DREAM.

THE

that

feel

resigned

believing
shall

Heaven,

according

act

even

to

the

to

the

worst."
The

king

slept

his

upon

turned

gay,

saying

gently,

distant.

sad

aspect;

and

limb,

looked

silent

in

his

Henry's
blue

lively

thou

"So

his

eyes

foundest

her

Gaspar?"
her

found

liege,

my

stood

he

into

nay,

feature

He

miles

introduced

serious,
in

was

and

alert

guest,

obdurate,
"

he

and

Paris,

few

was

haggard.

who,

presence,

had

from

but

cavalier

as

and

castle

knight

beautiful

way-worn

at

Nantes

to

way

young

The

all

and

night

dawn

chamber.

his

on

this

on

Before

was

it

resolved

is

credit

not,

sacrifices

Constance

on

her

mutual

our

least

the

me,

of

grief,

my

when

happiness

own

Alas

misery.

she

that

destroys

mine."
And

"

chevalier

lard

Oh

"

heart

My

whom

think

whose

aided

the

majesty's
;

and

commands.

I,

not

She

please

so

henceforth

am

could

spell"

when

is

bent

will
of

! it cannot
for

the

resist

take

now

even

your
ter
clois-

leave

my

and

cross,

in

seclusion

entering

upon

rous
gene-

voice

and

will

be.

your

lover's

memory

persuade,

you,

soldier

her

gail-

her?"

to

you

whom

the

to

nay

thought

thanks

she

entreaties,

say

present

deeply,
But

"

will

that

not

most

condescension.

she

ourselves

we

liege,

my

deeply,

solitude

that

believest

thou

"

will

die

in

Palestine."
"

than

Caspar,"
thou.

said
It

is

the
not

monarch,

by

submission
17

"

know

nor

woman

tearful

better

plaints

206

LEAFLETS

she

is

sits

heavy

in

be

to

solitude

the

world

the

and

reach

her

heart

her

forbids

kindness
both

and

still

plan
and

the

the
hold.

And

is

risen."

sun

The
forthwith

to

in

mass

and

succeeded,

it

little
The

Nantes,

young

countess

looked

of

aspect

voice

hesitation,
he

but

She

"

To-morrow,

until

to-morrow

vowed

am

looked

for

all

loves

him

God

confused,

taught

not,"

of

to

thought

and

pale,

then

be

after

and
cheerfulness

stance
Con-

Gaspar.
replied

ask

decided

for

"

"

to

the

animated,

the

from

liege

will

misery,

monarch;

name

my

Henry

been

manner

situated.

gate.

her

even

turning

good

where,

was

had

the

the

mentioned
of

to

ceeded
pro-

consented."

has

heart

arising

instead

blushed

quickly,

her

prepared

was

She

"

dinner

Loire

by

he

flushed,

tremulous.

mien,

her

which

proceeded

monarch

the

at

our

wears,

the

blanched

cheek

was

already

"or

little

some

of

cheek

collation

the

despair

scarce

Henry,

him

by

Let

and

Villeneuve

received

for

the

Chateau

the

downcast
Her

expect.
her

vain

in

beside

town

and

sumptuous

before

afternoon

was

above

ing,
plead-

other

morning

palace,

bishop's

and

power

yours.

the

of

"

be

cathedral.

the

the

through

the

at

horse

voice

heart

own

will

she
to

now

arrived

king

Cross,

Holy

the

the

her

in

fancies

she

earthly

commanding,

response

nourishing

Let

of

voice

one

finding

and

fay

my

the

"

and

union.

"

earthly

naturally

repentance,

your

the

relatives

her

of

countess's

regret

itself

MEMORY.

death

young

her

Heaven

that

The

won.

at

OF

very

respite
row
to-mor-

"
"

or

and

"

the

king,

at

once

surprised

208

LEAFLETS

of

chief

countess's

lady

ill,

was

herself

the

at

disclose

to

attendant

her

Henry

was

disclose

to

still

rest

on

and

if,as

from

slumber

was

madness

had

he
mind

And

levelling
noble

and

to

she
be

was

hesitated

hoped

that

she

such

freaks

wise

strange

St.

that
of

himself
But

"

her

of

and

yet
decision

Catherine

the

could

could

stance,
Con-

intellectual,
for

her

soul,

she

strength

^like

was

would

and

under

much

her

play

;
no

death,

bringing
one

have

must

and

infatuated

us?

foolish,

such

Heaven,

"

the

in

escaped

dictate

with

to

rapid Loire,

strangely

so

bed,

visions

highly

she

readily

more

dreamer

praised

be

aristocracy

peasant,

It
That

the

even

so

which

on

Henry

sides
be-

was

deep

capable.

could

play

passion

can

the

even

dants
atten-

Catherine's

the

for

perpetually

talents,

and

St.

disturbed

was

to

But

ladies'

the

luckless

produce

beauty

heard

in

the

woman

us

belongs

Manon

was

overhanging

which

any

whose

she
whom

of

deem

scarcely

of

might

she

the

read

hesitated.

scheme,

sleep

take

it, to

into

tale

counsel.

so

probable,

most

was

bear

you

enticing

countess's

To

ledge

narrow

falling

uneasy

it.

betray

to

Can

"

and

of

art

bent,

obstinately

induced

and

excuse,

advent?"

ladies'

the

by

king.

down,

the

in

their

frightened
was

throw

to-morrow

strange

its

on

looked

tyro

no

the
What

rests

coloured,

Manon

said

one?

all

that

Does
"

?"

pretty

to-morrow,

his

her

''

would

solicit

to

once

to-morrow!

again

maiden

riddle,

the

she

day

next

at

apology

an

the

length

purpose."
"

charm,

with

The

king's feet,

At

anxiety.

came

ill.

very

"To-morrow

some

and

disappointment

bitter

MEMORY.

OF

and

dom?
thral-

way.
it

was

ill-natured

Should

part.
a

dream

To

it be

might

the

be

should

be

influenced

by

is

feeling

no

human

weak

agreeable

softer

and

happiness

it

the
of

distracted

her

her
that

The
zest

of

were

would

The

night

threatened

shadowy
mortal
the

chateau
The

was

and

familiar

giants

Constance

by
moon

to

be

to

the

and

postern,
had

both,

not

Manon

and

yet

his

that

in

Manon,

waved

tottered

it

with

the
and

danger

was

and
the

ever.

raging
their

fantastic

to

was

to

if

descend

and

though

and

trembled

wind

huge

dance

unattended,

began
risen

for

sake

love

Or
of

her

led

her

the

"

her

threatened

comparison

trees

might

Constance;

superstition,

risk

portion

But

of

way

stormy

"

as

broil.

her

ness
happi-

inspirations

despair.

in

who

the

for

all, the

those

tortured

gratified

her

be

of

that

the

once

from

then

casements

arms,

of

most

passion.

and
to

of

the

find

of

dare

to

trifling import

which

the

at

sacrifice

anguish

shook

difficulty

must

who

spirit

perils
"

be
to

natures,

governable
un-

dictates

to

named,

it ;

to

wishes,

said

are

conduct

very

the

to

vades
in-

its

gratifying

upon

be

which

that

crushed

to

so

thoughts
she

than

gentle

her

very

"

death

safeguard

conflict

the

the

was

gave

completion

of

some

contend;

contending

relief

in

commit
if

blessed

and

joy

duty

or,

undertaking

decreed

danger

rude

to

so

was

To

religion,

bent

combat,

sweeter

heart.

was

be

and

fray,

love

poor

thoughts.

pleasures

^it may

"

and

and

of

struggle,

in

by

waking

contradiction

in

Forbidden

conscience.

to

swayed

other

awful

more

heart

impulses

love

of

kind

be

to

purpose

brought.

There

otherwise,

material

more

209

DREAM.

THE

and

quitted
the
the

side.
hill-

way
while

210

LEAFLETS

the

firm

river's

her

double

with

will

Heaven

limbs,

these

love

things

waters

by,

of

well

the

"
"

no

at

to

countess,

indulged

them

engrossed

by

Lady,
sound.

home

lock

!"

it

bid

the
soft
she

Now

the

in

adept

an

look,"

for

fair

and

blind

Manon

Virgin

it

flowery

earth

Constance

to

set

flowing
over-

stone

But

yet

"

us

as

the

Would

and

haps
per-

fore
lore, there-

god's

caught

comes

shield

banks,

and

shall

not

ing
rush-

the

to

dreams

pleasant

emotions,
"

Do

life

ever

readily.

love.

deep, gushing,

more

cried

they

are

no!

compelled

the

heart,

Oh,

Heaven

be

for

up

the

been

ever

affection,

thoughts

These

was

has

true

fount

love

through

to

that

never

can

this

whisper

sea?

tion
emo-

generous,

and

grave?

kiss

the

so

sensation,

they

they

as

pleasure
the

live

For

thought,

brave,

him

shall

as

with

live

heart

whose

the

winds

mingle

to

sustained

upon

of

Another

early

an

she

so

glowing

them.
the

the

speed

alone,

to

them.

hailed

be,

then

tuous,
tempes-

over

She

from

"

"

are

with

waters?
and

alive

man

they

warm,

thrill

one

one

moments

swept

Caspar.

divided

within

aloud

speaks

few
The

cannot

love

to

if

predestined

already

all

so

It

noble

die

shall

the

as

and

the

to

lightly in, and

Constance.

me

moored,

mourning,

joy.

forbid

good

so

of

bosom

came

wind

walked

her,

They

stream.

time
the

was

In

the

equinoctial

swelled

love

of

since

round

stepped

animating,
first

and

boat

companion.

middle

the

in

were

cloak

steep.

Constance

fearful

her

the

small

waiting.

aided

the

where

MEMORY.

silken

down

step

side,

in

was

her

drawing

countess,

with

OF

thus
her

oars

we

she

arm

have

were

THE

dark

A
black

boat

cloaks,
sound

no

glided

and

though

?"

live

but

"

the

head

replied,

nor

and

from

Gaspar,"

she

the

boat

it

quickly

Manon

said,

like
he

but

turned

in

habited

mantle,

figure

"

rowers,
as

helm

the

at

was

lover.

her

which,

dark

face

his

recognised
thou

in

Four

oars

sat

veiled

was

person

at

another

them.

by

pulled

211

DREAM.

wore

his

no

cap

Constance

cried

aloud,

neither
in

gave

rest,

them,

lost

was

the

in

dost

"

turned
the

its

shadowy

waters.

How

changed

Already

Heaven

had

around,

were

Now

she

occasioned

was

her
which

waved

to

held
her

from

spirits
and

shore,

of

of

forms

the

through
the

seemed

it

reverie!

unearthly

view

now

the

and

eyes

lost

and

countess's

spell,

her

she

now

terror;

there,

father

strained

and

saw

its

begun

she

as

fair

the

was

now

bark

that
dead

the

her

gloom.
that

another
and

brothers

her

frowned

her.

on

Meanwhile
moored

in

bank.

little

Now

entreaty

to

and

king's

to

answer

turned

back

she

from

bank,

and

which

abruptly

then

With

key

dark
"

save

and

along
hung

its

Manon's

to

spoke

What

the

up

edge,
the

over

trembling

that

the

upon

answer,

the
of

the

if

she

of

the

hill

intent?
forward

unlocked

was

mentioned

and

name,

to-morrow.

her

hurried

yielded

suivante

unwise

bark

stood

half

and

Vaudemont's

given

now

the

till the

Her

landing.
Constance

and

cove,

De
be

the

trembled,

return

She

near.

neared

they

its
little

till

tide.

fingers
door.

lamp,

broken

the

ground

they
A

to

came

small

chapel

stood

drew

forth

countess

They

entered.

flickering

in

It
the

was

wind,

212

LEAFLETS

showed

uncertain

an

Catherine.
then

with

rising,

attendant

heard

It

is for

me

fair

to

hardly

was

chapel

who

alone,

grief,

safe

in

her

At

passage.

in

the

tide

of

waters

the

ever

were

thickly

sped

murderer's

veiled

and

bed

bordering

stone

doffed

her

the

on

mantle

very

such

spell
her

she

bowed

her

hair

she

bared

her

suffering

an

of

if

earth

of

and

the

utmost

the

the

rushing

the
the

and
chill

The

night.
that

day

the
in

have

heavens
the

trees

round

little, and

and

"

to

cavern

it rushed

loosened

feet-

ened
long-dark-

wind

of

the

was

open

over

the

"

for

her

to

same;

as

one

head,

"

dark

and

verge

was

"

narrow

since

as

in

tortuous

shuddered

ledge

narrow

and

Manon

the

the

ill-omened

Constance

"

speeding,

clouds,

esquires

the

upon

yet

nor

pursued

looking

out

the

meanwhile

reached

side,

in

subalterns

light

She

looked

with

tomb.

her

upon

through

changeful,

"

love

Besides,

seemed

hill's

mournful

as

dark

were

of

part

countess

her.

on

Loire

desire

nor

days,

fame.

no

what

She

they

was

the

overhanging
beneath.

the

The

gleamed

sense

poor

servant

fear,

nor

those

in

but

and

length

waters

my

much

trembling

hope

played

in

groping

the

leave

holy ground.

way,

of

follow,

thou

iron

alone."

her;

knocks

gaining

army,

dost

nor

neither

often

waiting-women

"

low

roar

not

mayest

"

had

beguile

to

The

cavern.

her

bade

little

and

prayed;

countess

unlocked

Thou

"

the

accent

narrow

Constance,

adventure

this

beyond.
said

Manon,"

on

they

Saint

of

figure

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knelt;

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night.

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door.

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send,

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had

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ledge
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in

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given

up

love,
;

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cliff.

dreams
bid

her

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visionary

that,

love
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for

his

lady

her
her

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with

bosom

dangers

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lovers

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and

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voice,
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forth,

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time,

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at

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thoughts,

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shot

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commands

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and

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dared

scarce

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haste

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dark

things,

had

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her

seen

was

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upon

precede

to

that

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incur

to

she

her

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despair,

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a

found

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degrees

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drive

to

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on

and

beneath,

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rugged

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hope.

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now

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must

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on

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waters

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herself

stretched

she

night,

213

DREAM.

THE

"

emotion

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in

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214

LEAFLETS

she

shape,

their

alive

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precipitated

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likelihood

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me,

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voice

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philosophy

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it

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life

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love.

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believe

the

loosen

you

for

bid

his

to

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knew

injure

in

at

was

was

was

did

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it

as

217

DREAM.

to

bid

me

be

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CUPID

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219

PROVISIONS.

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time,

was

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its

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PROVISIONS,

CARRYING

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221

PROVISIONS.

game,

market.

Psyche's

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mother

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THE

BROTHERS.

TWO

TALE.

is

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and

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so

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self-love

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their

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character

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224

LEAFLETS

vented
to

from

of

becoming

their

join

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impulse

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mischief

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None

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village
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all

called

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brother

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one

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and

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companion,

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being
hand

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exaggerated,
they

his

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on

does

for

make

to

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gentle
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as

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man

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goodness
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opinion.

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of

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guide

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scorn.

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apt

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can

sullen

ill

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from

woman,

blames,

at

the

of

servedly
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father, good

when

spirit

virtue.

to

schooling

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proud
but

his

too

repentance

derstood,
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fostering tenderness

sincerely,

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reprimands
son's

it

as

conscious

often

or

and

him

being

at

he

levity,

unbending,

too

was

his

check

him

while

knew

mother's

and

loving

he

did

virtues

indignant

haughty

needed

soothe

to

and

was

acting

ever

others;

to

blame

by

character

care

do

vices

the

repaid

his

sons

Robert,

affectionate

reason,

intentions,

incurred,
a

of

two

headstrong,

passionate,

and

him

left
named

eldest,

generous,

as

he

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nature

instead

good

own

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his.

had

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austere.
to

regrets

jet

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OF

the
and

was

whole
this

passionately
of

character

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added

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his

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he

mother's

and

virtues,

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as

There

their

deepened

into

Grantley

had

become

feelings

towards

unjust
and

the

endeavoured
of

her

other

love

the

held

intrusted

flew

lightly

father

established
had

in

the

in

Robert,

having

his

his

favour,

her

she

sex

the

by

of

the

but

pledged
his

gift
each

to

brother's

Susan's

love

Robert

first

of

year's
to

provision

too

and

which

became
as

ceed
suc-

Edward

expenses.

marry,
;

to

was

and

decease,

manufactory,

impatient

present

both,

suffered

lovers
at

the

pay

hope.

the

it in

of

Susan

him.

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to

other

of

he

nature,

fondest

of

turned

knowledge

being
no

virtues

their

gradually

held

long

hood,
child-

of

had

each

unconscious

to

in

in

their

secretly

cotton

to

to

injustice

farm

promised

at

on

girl

of

village

confidante

characteristic

even

the

affectionate

had

were

the

and

Robert

the

of

his

of

feelings

brothers

gentle

the

against

repair

these

object

them

Robert

be

as

with

sympathized

unknown

(though

his

father

and

for

Time

was

this

for

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to

hence

friendship

daughter

and

person,

affections.

her)

faults

glowing

friend

generosity
to

for

sacred

of

appreciated

prejudice

with

playmate

passion,

she

balance;

the

affection

boyish

Her

Grantley,

in

Lovely

who

the

faithful

the

was

youth.

shared

the

been

and

his

sincerest

being

than

Susan

had

lawyer,

other

more

heart.

warm

the

by

tion
affec-

appreciated

nature,

redeemed

they

this

brotherhood.

of

one

and

ardent

together

ties

was

Robert,

Robert's

thought

linked

were

fiilly returned

gentleness,
into

226

BROTHERS.

TWO

his

his
fortunately,
Un-

satisfied
disfather

226

LEAFLETS

refused
to

settle

to

in

engage

this

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the

"

rushed

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that

born

am,

will

this

frenzied

brother

and

in

Edward

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he

clear

to

of

the

day
fell

and

room,

the

ruined

have
of

hope

the

wretch
!

family

my

you!

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pistol

seize

to

the

struggle,
in

Edward

all !

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forward
the

was

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"

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me

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sprang

and,

the

he

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off

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head.

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weapon

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to

senseless

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ground.

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he

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his

them

release

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lost
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dustry.
in-

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and

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leave

or

steady

morning

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brother's

gasped

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substitute,

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his

feet.

last

at

madman

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his

at

he

Edward!"

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into

for

enable

to

money

favour

account.

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arrived,

contracted.

breathless

and

pale

had

year

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appointed,

well

thriving

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had

he

debts

find

to

enough

would

drawn

was

obliged

his

on

one

rash

was

fortune

that

hope

rent

he

farm,

Edward

with

despatched

to

was

of

end

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the

was

that

business

in

time

and

levy,

another

in

him

enable

and

him,

him

play,

MEMORY.

OF

but

servants,
The

horror

Susan,

and

imprudence

brother's

his

confided
to

her.

that

he

death
the

himself

after
should
to

by

not

have

the

double

for, hastened
effects

with

ance,
assist-

summoning

answer

disastrous

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surrounded

disappeared.
man,

young

ascertaining

of

found

had

Robert

unfortunate
and

he

recovered,

of

his

to

guilty

grief, unwilling

to

THE

his

increase

heard

the

for

remedy

any

he

"Susan,"

must

part

what

reparation

None
I

treble

the

if

without

his

heart,

still

He

his
last

in

feelings by

it would

never

to

cross

she

this,

he

you
cheer

another

marry

the

wore

which

he

free

are

you

his

the

cattle

encountered

the

gossips

mysterious

befell

from

efifort,he

from

refused

he

by grief;

violent

two

on

that

he

all

day

Returning

road

!"
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him,

own

gift,

the

I return

rushed

and

which

of

noble,

my

quired
re-

him.

kissing

when

"

commenting

adventure

though

Susan

round
I

love.

most

ay,

"

sufiferer.

it to

gave

said,

on

lingered, overpowered

next

wound,

least

for

placed
!

And

"

!"

embrace,

The

"

me

make

worthless

committed

thought,

pledged

and

he

farewell

now,

of

will

so

those

at

weeping,

promise

solemnly

Susan,"

next

clung,

"we

consent."

promise,
"

girl

substitute

of

of

the

be

the

becomes

brother,

not

^but

myself

already

shall

would

you

my

Susan

terrified

"

scourge

my

I have

worthy

me

exile

my

and

she

as

the

be

me;

brother

think

suggest

exclaimed,
!

you

what

matters

guilt

continued,

of

by being

can

to

miss

confiding

still

destined

will

to

the

caused,

mournfully

unworthy

little

It

being,

unable

yet

had

he

length

at

am

"

Edward.

evils

and

silence.

in

him

by blame,

agony

227

BROTHERS.

TWO

to

rich

for

large
man

clasped

tering
mas-

her

in

house.
of

the

village

occurrences

farmer

the

muffled

in

up

Edward's

and

strange

evening

before.

fair, where

sum,

busy

were

"

for,

account

neighbouring

length,

at

he

dreary
in

had

part

cloak,

posed
disof

the

so

as

228

LEAFLETS

entirely
sight

of

knife

already

his

supposed

he

threw

sovereigns,
his

his

till he

head

but

neither

make

There

neighbours
of
him.
to

and

However,

keep

their

and

packet
"For

in

and

of

the

points

casioned.
oc-

became

charitable

the

infliction

farmer's

from

to

had

his

proofs, they

forced

it

both

attributing

these

on

found

be

was

when

slow

no

to

to

flight;

cowardice

wonder

couraged
en-

returned

he

were

own

disappeared

had

and

panic,

farmer

had

to

money

obliged

were

the

in

fortune,
for

From

fear
the

containing
Edward

and

by

him
of

in
the

morning
a

labouring

was

mind

remained

Mr.

his

for

Edward

of

both

On

the

loss

they

poor

ruined

what

turn

of

ears

the

family.

Meanwhile

affliction,

and

food

surmises

man's

young

spurs
to

precipitate

so

pocket-book

appropriation
as

his

friends,

some

made

it;

to

not

were

wound

the

of

Robert

that

known

had

fresh

was

of

nor

mind

his

hundred

ventured

nor

tioned,
ques-

putting

and,

from

recovered

stranger

up

containing

speed

be

or

home.

he

arrived

through

whizzing

stranger,
his

presence

whence

tidings

no

the

abated

reached

the

by
place

of

morning,

next

the

feet

the

at

murderous

question,

to

pocket-book,

neither

horse,

The

his

the

bullet

staying

the

at

or

terror

fancied

he

throat,

Without

with

Seized

face.

robber,

his

at

brains.

to

his

conceal

to

MEMORY.

OF

hundred

Maimed

body.
the

hand

of

future
last

after

he

in

person,

loved

brother,
and

unexpectedly

accident
with

severe

in

misery

was

pounds,

Longfield,"

but

his

under

hand

he

only

grace?
dis-

lieved.
re-

received
the

unknown

words,
to

THE

him.

Totally

this

aid

timely

need

of

father,

at

the

his

he
of

fond

not

was

furnished

attended

was

waited

He

serve.

had

the

fifteen

knew
Time

under

his

feeling

is
most

blindness

and

of

of

use

of

his

nimity,
pusillawould

wound,

which
left

arm,

incapacity

that

his

joined

the

his

surprise,

great

while

of

his

to

substitute

future

comrades

brother;
of

capable

been

his

of

love

tidings

no

and

the

but

none

so

generous

for

he

Susan,

pledged,

yet

taught

but

be

can

to

know

contemned

by
tells

reason

affection,

that

that

they

?
19

of

all

whose

her, spite
have

of

cause

the

the
for

object

heart

her

judgment
of

it;

avow

the

to

man

Susan's

to

ashamed

the

Robert.

upon

daring

not

wounding

more

of

circumstances

heavily

be

to

arrived

unhappy

parted, preyed

than

woman

values

respecting

which

loss,

his

him

had

but

on,

What

disliked

dark

extent.

Sacredly

love.

her

denied

he

of

his

all

unconscious

they

loving sincerely,
of

of

have

absence,

which

spirits.

the

in

but

his

to

unquestionable.

was

from

thought

time

felt, could

for

ashamed

inform

to

and

passed

Grief

word

quite

loss

himself,

its full

not

the

his

though,

applied

person

mentioning

to

this

sacrifice

he

give,)

immediate

before.

Edward
he

his

recovered

he

learned,

days

Robert,

knew

Ashby,

mayor

presented

best

him

sent

clue.

with

on

have

the

his
left

of

the
when

Edward,

be

might

Farmer

as

could

to

none

was

who

who

it, and

therefore,

benefactor,

have

had

money,

supposing

Edward,

know

to

(for Robert,

knowledge

any

loss

229

BROTHERS.

TWO

of

choice
she

proverbial

bation
disappro-

230

LEAFLETS

father

Her

feared

she

prejudiced

most

by

by

in

thinking

the

her

felt

for

the

had

his

friends

her

heart

his

by

thing
his

Edward.

to

old

friend

respecting
this
that
kind

there
he

had

hearts

seemed

of

no

his
Edward

to

since

left

Grantley,

with

ever

and

quarrel
Susan

the

rous
genewas

so

turned

to

bound

and

will

to

indeed

left
the

feeling
un-

every
of

care

instructions
home.

they

But

once

gaming-table.

refused

father,

such

at

some

village, and
His

him,

return

at

esteem

character

him.

"

life in

indignant

his

likelihood

her

Robert.

he

intrusted

he

judgment

irrevocably

from

and

had

conduct

though

to

to

amiable

insecure

linked

herself

heard

should

his

of

how

disinheriting

Lawyer

As

involuntarily

made

conduct,

He

Robert,

lost

had

once

died,

desertion,

held

passed
not

if

he

preference

maturer

feel

almost

still

now

yielded

misguided,

but

happiness

had

heart-broken

and

not

she

only

worthy

more

rash

she

suitors

the

her

and

unexceptionable

around,

for

promise

years

and

well

other

"

was

could

though

keep
Six

and

Edward,

yet

his

chance

impetuous

he

all

to

was

as

character

approbation.

all

approval,

inclinations,

Edward

and

to

she

him

and

assiduous

honourable

for

than

pity

than

brother

his

for

had

she

(and

this

in

strongly

was

and

daughter's

brother

his

confess

affection

woman's

his

preferred

him

but

not

who,

manners,

endeared

could

father,

affection

from

gentle

devoted

he

as

Robert

to

"

lovers

her

most

felt

she

for

rather

temper,

to

he

that

she

daily

for

esteem

right,

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her

but

marry

her,

all

Of

the

regard

to

unite

him.

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by

and

would

against

as

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was

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was

her

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many)

much

wished
he

MEMORY.

OF

to

credit

of

heard
The

this;

232

LEAFLETS

tions

seemed

from

the

Poor

to

OF

of

Robert

for

his

it

disinherited

his

by

forgotten

his

by

"

at

blow

and

sustained

dangers

was

snatched

"

for

brother

that
Be

it

!"

so

the

formed

for

and

outcast

from

avert

parent's

in

his

fate

those

his

I will

be

best
would

for

none

and

wealth,
their

friend

absent

an

what

not

care

and

happiness,

an

loved

"

plead

mar

"

heart

I have

"

drive

to

mistress!

none

"

in

but

With

of

exile.

they

"

"

"

hand

voluntary

condemned

am

the

and

may

triumph

turn."

and

property,

of

extent

land,

the

resolved

he

make

him

at

sold,

it.

Susan's

and

few

this

the

his

hastened

he

he

father's

that

saw

including

that

Grantley

reflection

ostensible

had

himself,

avow

great

Lawyer

moments'
to

in

hand,

thither

way

immediately

not

to

his

right

neighbourhood,
be

to

of

him

determined

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the

was

disposal

of

disposal

in

his

asserting

house.

farm

handsome

of

the

in

father's

her

had

intention

the

With

to

had

difficulties

me

stroyed
de-

were

which

by

call

brother!

revel

they

his

bitterly

friendship,

curse

life

!
and

mistress,

in

and

exclaimed

fellow-beings

my

all

become

they

home

happiness

grasp,

had

"

No

his

being

faithless!

"

be

love

most

are

through

length

at

become

to

me

him

he

his

by

prospects

promised

whom

he

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from

hastily

welcome

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"

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what

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all

brother,

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he

father,

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informants.

busy

was

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and

him,

overpower

observation

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motive

and
of

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visit.
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him,

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after

agreed
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conversation

purchase
he

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had

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keeping

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her

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heart

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of

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Susan

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the
in

to

tuous
tumul-

his

mind.

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of

add

upon

misery

his

arbour

had

already

could

witnessed

their

in

he

which

mutual

sent
con-

he

sat

vows!
"

thought
his

with
received

was

madness

"

father's

will,

trembling
but

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too

true.

and
His

at

still

he

which

hand,

eye

found

the

father,

this

held.

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it

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after

"

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to

brother's

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pression
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sion
permis-

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to

"

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his

days"

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him,

of

hastened

compose

bring

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took

sign.

struggled

youthful

for

up

yet

as

while

garden

was

and

presence

their

his

sequence
con-

was

requested

the

staggered

very

affection

boundless

the

and

accordingly

thoughts,

heard

of

thought

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"

whom

complaining

he

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emotions

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mechanically

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on

his

his

Did

vengeance.

had

with

who

room,

which

scene

just

he

failed,

and

the
air

deeds

conflicting

sorry,

was

person

Robert

of

fresher

collect

to

he

as

Edward,

to

new",

warmth

the

had

inspection,

well-known

the

What

this

the

prepared

lawyer

gain

the

that

great

loss.

his

to

ruin

said

his

was

manifested

hear,

to

Longfieid

Edward

son

he

dealings

his

by

from

which

sake,

utter

of

bis

lawyer

authority,

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Farmer

late

The

extensive

ignorant

will

the

it, as

see

Edward's

would

the

of

information,

the
had

entirely

will
to

233

BROTHERS.

amount.

and

on

latter

the

much

surprise

the

of

copy

TWO

stating

he
that

had

he

234

LEAFLETS

which

had

felt

that

his

heart

he

owed

duty

hitherto

To

"

this
son's

my

misery
he

him

Yes,

if

child

this

yours

hasten

should

had

and

its

blotted

home

heart,

and

contents.

"

his

son,

still

forgiveness

sentence

ever

apostrophizing

blessing

annul

to

his

revoke

written,

back

of

if

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seize

trust
in-

"

memorial

as

him

bring

errors,

my

to

he

continued,
it

should

his

condition

he

punishment.

remorse

he

!"

he

society, and

that

preserve

should

ever

of

that

lenity,

to

interests

demanded

their

repair

to

my

on

and

repentance

or

the

life, added,

inclined

friend,"

will

my

faults,

deserted,

lead

old

my

of

copy

his

be

conduct,

culpable

disinheritance.

by

care,

your

might

name,

offender

his

of

shortened

to

unsullied

the

whole

and

parent's

the

punish

the

embittered

however

"

with

acquainted

was

MEMORY.

OF

by

are

father's

tears."
Lost

in

two

persons,

just

time

entered
and

grief,

Robert

till

they

the

at

sound

the

of

compelled

to

before

voice

become

he

but

had

his

brother

this

at

him,

to

unwilling

an

and

emotion

dear

of

approach
He

Susan

with

so

the

him.

upon

Shaking

arbour.

of

aware

close

were

himself

conceal

to

not

was

sight,

found

self
him-

listener

their

to

conversation.

entreat

must

you

in

persuading

of

caprice

do
The

spoke.

first

Susan

so

when
secret

to

him

you
has

learn

long

also

preyed

but

must,
I

upon

am

now

my

her

with

marriage

our

what

heard

influence

your

defer

you

he

Edward,"

use

to

I fear

as

"

my

he

going
mind,

and

to

"

father

accuses

will

you

say,

me

cease

to

impart
though

do

perhaps

culpably

more

the

of

rest

Edward

in

wrong

attachment.

our

intention,

that

reparation

he

him

gave

from

me

"Certainly
Susan,

did

would

have

would

I have

sacrifice
I

the

half

love

debt

my

much

you

of

him

but

fortune

my

to

love,
return,

find

and

his

trust

his

him

see

gratitude,

in

of

guardian

enough

life

than

more

for

the

the

generous
No!

have

held

ever

him

should

and,

cheerfully

felicity

my

at

mistress?

for

in

it

never

happiness

of

before

I return

can

and

"Why,

secret

own

my

leased
re-

free?"

importunity,

by depriving

the

of

Robert

heart

your

this

sent.
con-

it, he

Edward.

with

me

had

pledge

as

myself

exclaimed

intrust

you

to

his

returning

consider

can

warmly

Poor

made

fortunate

be

wore

his

you

! after

without

now,

of

make

to

parted

by

And

whether

not

his

become

now

until,

and

guilt,

always

vow.

risked

another

wed

marry,

imprudence

stead,

We

each

to

forbid

his

your

selfishly sought

he

though

all

cross

spared

of

expense

me

the

not!"

you

told

to

my

appeal,

fatal

could.

Robert."

would

father

his

in

with

common

contracted

my

still

acting

I loved

that

day

not

would

never

honour

me,

abroad

promised

the

going

by

solemnly

feared

he

of

in

You,

long

were

as

fear

the
"

ignorant

are

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to

came

little

what

it.

me

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life, he

your

to

"

secretly,

but

it

friends,

started.

other,

divulging

compels

my

235

BROTHERS.

TWO

THE

will

we

repay

witnessing

yours."
"

Edward

mistaken

me;

affection,
heart,

!"

but

if I did

cried
for

Susan,

not

confess

brother

your

I should

reproachfully,

do

injustice
that

my

feel
to

you

pity
and

"

have

you

and
to

long experience

sisterly
my
of

own

your

236

faithful

and

worth

has

Robert

gained

has

himself

the

you

forgotten

appearance

would

he

here,

love

all

to

MEMORY.

OF

LEAFLETS

me

the

acknowledge

preference.
if he

but

were

of

justice

ray

choice.''

"

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would

for

him,

by

marrying,

He

then

he

he

being

excite

only

Susan's

that

lips

should

least

it in

years

the

on

phantom,
upbraid
Susan

or

her

sacrifice

of

that

it

broken
?

and,

the

and

generosity,
had

heard

from
he

Edward,

and

might

be, that

by

her

recognising

his

voice

she
her

that

was

indeed

faith.

termined,
de-

they

Again

she

trusting
the

to

that
of

shades

put

eight
ing,
even-

him.

started,

fancy
her

He

himself

nerving

arbour,
aided

anxiety,

thought

Grantley

of
He

the

should

he

himself

contest

to

arms

restrained

he

avowing

the

Often

his

into

but

tion
admira-

the

to

conduct

rushing

preferred

entered

and

sound

yielded

intentions.

formed

prevent

him,

useless

experienced

happy.

he

fatigue

of

of

she

was

execution,

would
At

be

nation,
determi-

their

of

brother's

love

bitter

resolution

His

his

in

good

however
at

for

that
to

own

ascertained."

Robert

length

point

aware

own

own

which

generous

Edward
his

frustrate

the

his

for

felt

store

his

or

was

father

in

alone.

at

he

fate

her

emotions

upon

him

impulse,

left

conversation

been

thank

inform

was

gratitude

conscience

her

added,

be

ultimately

might

brother's

to

various

their

and

his

her

Susan

the

during

had

until

he

aflfection,

her

burden

not

quitted
and

for

happiness

whatever

All

her

thanking

Tenderly

and

had

lover's

inquired
endeavoured

gazing
conjured
spirit

if

her
to

nestly
ear-

up

to

come

name

peruse

was

his

TWO

THE

the

but

features,
tremulous

uncertain

voice

Mastering

his

He

"

unknown

her

Do

"

feelings by

was

held

light

uttered,

she

237

BROTHERS.

in

strong

to

her,

know

not

you

effort, he
had

but

and

doubt,

in
?"

me

coldly

swered,
an-

to

message

deliver."
Pardon

"

the

person

his

hand,
Robert
frame

with

he

answered,

her

surprise;
board

on

the

by
"

can

he

Is

then

She
his
Half

answer

in

life

frantic

with

that

paper
he

the

explained
serving
and

deceived

been

his

lowering

voice,

mistake."
Susan.

which

on

he

it into

gave

the

taking

but

resolution,

Robert,

had

added,

shrieked

pencil,

well-known

her

from

cross

had

traced

his
few

hand.

trembling
fell

senseless

imprudence,

Robert

and

token,

the

to

seat,
her

conjuring
a

word
her

conscious
the

effects

the

at

her

animate

useless

who

he

make

no

his

and

lover

Twrvr

his

greatly resembled,

he

person

whole

his

while

called

comrade

her

hand."

mentioned

she

whom

forgotten

arms.

supported
names,

but

?"

recognised

in

first

dead

enclosed
with

words

the

longer

no

made

Robert

bosom,

not

offered

cloak,

be

extending

recovering

name

vessel,

same

was

had

he

likeness;

they
"

that

continued,

but

the

That

"

the

she

that

emotion

have

never

his

in

indeed

cannot

you

Susan's

face

his

buried
shook

she

refuse

never

*'

could

he

Robert,"

would

**

Susan,

for

supposed,

friend.

early

said

sir,"

me,

and

form
that

painful

he

on

But

when

colour

her

had

her
to

more

by remaining
task

his

calling
once

look.

or

of

by

bless
he

the

tenderest

her

wretched

saw

returning

pale cheeks,

longer
compelled

he

should

himself

he

came
be-

render
to

per-

238

LEAFLETS

form,

and

last

the

insure

wealth

he

the

had

house

farm,

he

that

hastily

convinced

found

Robert's

or

and

found

the

that

an

;
at

but

old

hurried

almost

soon

tottering
her

to

room

hand

illegible

will

ended

be

for

of

pledge

believed
But

she

me

"

faith,

your

by

stranger's
he

might
her

pocket-book

go

in

packet
for

and

search

arrived
the

longed
of

to

containing

the

otherwise
for
estate,

directed

whom

resemblance?

mere

was

ment
announce-

himself

not

emotion,

perplexity

purchase-money
and

the

be

to

it

was

deceived

night,

enclosed

were

and

too

With

scene.

have

must

letter

and

the

she

she

was

messenger

field, and

night,

promise."

death.

return,

comprising

the

an

your

the

Late

of

I return

what

remembered

which

that

passed

cross

this, all

over

seen,

had

that

house,
In

from

you

Edward's

of

again

the

free

wept

had

the

to

receive

are

release

of

the

for

telling

consciousness,

the

reality

paper.

you
you

all
but

the

words

When

Susan

She

of

the

these

Susan,

she

dream

returned

examine

her

fancied

she

her

she

steps

"

recovered

fearful

and

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returned

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purchase

him

from

of

him.

alone,

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of

world

this

portion

them.

for

for

Susan
in

Edward,

to

hear

beheld

pleasure

deeds

over

should

Susan

herself

and

he

left

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made

arbour.

brother

the

signed

the

of

gain

to

he

had

his

imprinted

arms,

he

left

and
hard

and

which

lawyer

her

toiled

had

he

his

quitted

over

was

all
to

from

lips, and

trial

and

time,

to

was

to

cold

greatest

last

to

her

on

MEMORY.

gently

her

releasing

kiss

The

OF

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hundred

her
the

for

terious
mysminated.
ter-

father,
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THE

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upon
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tie

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that

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on

MRS.

PIC-NIC.

ALLINGTON'S

BT

Thou

Shall

it

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would

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read

on

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work

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for

for

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ear,

the

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in

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me.

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tlemen,
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day

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ear

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manifestly

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never

was

and

conjugal,

anticipate

did

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which

confidence

acquaintance

certainly

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kindly

are

make

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conversation

nay,

except

ear

any

Yes,

into

those

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apartment,

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the

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my

still

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his

despatch
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custom

lady
a

six.

of

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had

and

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had

retired

afternoon,"

244

LEAFLETS

for

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of

declared

the
of

window.

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lay

on

theory
with

the

hand,

the

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when

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parties,"

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with

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of

wife

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for

society, purveyed

dinners,
music

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grand

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lady.

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house

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conversation,

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MRS.

and

heard,
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two

last

Maria

nineteen

continued

she,

she

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herself

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will

never

failed

of

entitled.

the

must

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to

answer

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again

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pause,

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see

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men,
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though

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after

and

ladies

confidence,

twenty-two

appeared

Mr.

which

she

be

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must

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get

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them

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at

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son,

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themselves."

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off."

alone,

with

off

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go

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me

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fast

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pause
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lady.
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on

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subject.

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voice

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had

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is

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coaxing

tone,

the

as

246

LEAFLETS

think

of
them

see

John,

that.

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happy

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dear

dear,

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shall

you

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husbands,
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whimsical

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to

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married."

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OF

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I

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248

LEAFLETS

him

given
likely

break

Carleton

daughter

!"

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Pray

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what

said

Mr.

there

is

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her

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Allington.

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Allington.

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his

wife

bashful

girls

and

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and

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daughter's,
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in

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myself,

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young
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ALLINGTON's

MRS.

back

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him

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LEAFLETS

is

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all

of

love,

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all ill.

paint (and

full

apology
that

by

the

mystic,
feebler

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the

age

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all

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who

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MRS.

both

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James

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Allington

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tine
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sent

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of

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ladies

of

Adelaide

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the

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Allington.

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me

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to

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help

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to

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than

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LEAFLETS

D.

Lord

walked

back

AUington

Park.

Allington

with

from

seared
countless

in

should

should

astonishing

whites

with

that
of

game

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to

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angry
me

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Adelaide.

sealed

book

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the

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to

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and

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(hang

and

all, all

the

rest

of

it!)

and

had

little

Yet

is

the

family,
I

was

become

suddenly
as

laid

sunk,

the

motives.
had

lecture

were

rose,

existence.

heart

practice

private

they

of

in

on

the

was

anatomise,

whom

stake

amusement,

or

suspicion,

and

heart,

have

days'

dissect,

design,
she

who

all

with

one

ambitious

few

very

amiable

it his

ambitious

advantage

Vain
and

and

ruth

convenience.

acquaint

players,

own

of

aware

speculate

to

vain

thoroughly

Thought,
me,

rankled,

to

to

me

it.

bare

which

Allington,

enabled

upon

of

occasion

without

my

made

ever

will

time

board.

chequered

has

who

means,

annoy

an

her

suit

to

fairly

all

wherever

by

ing,
listen-

could

betray

to

and
of

By

whatever

peep

happen

one

No!

tised
prac-

wits

my

"

in

even

blacks

for

play,

it, may

and

ever

short

and

the

it
to

how

occupation,

listen

to

say?

the

had

vice

my

setting

abet

itself, and

present

is

the

To

reverse.

she

Swiss,

upon

upon
did

Fairly,

her

remorse,

inflicted

resolved

now

the

expose

had

she

been

confess

her

confidential

my

had

seduction

the

vowed

guilty of, aggravated,

been

by

of

virtue

hers.

fair, and

had

heard

Mrs.

and

dislike,

conscience
I

to

I watched

deep

own

which

at

Bower

Eglantine
game.

of

My

estimation,

my

against

or

her.

she

the

and

whole

keenness

moment

punishment

and

the

from

her

the

saw

of
the

upon
the

with

meannesses

perhaps,

or

all

discomfiture

the

It

MEMORY.

OF

case

with

ALLINOTON's

MRS.

wiser

many

looking

herself
her

be

to

good

of

smiled

She
all

on

world

the

mad

with

chair,

him

climbing
and

babble,

indefatigable

his

daughter

knew

of

to

the

her

all

tell

St.

could

same

of

not

whose
have

laudatory

of

had

Swithin's

the

in

year,"

trade

it

made

lady

have

the

their

politics

flirted
the
A

said,

of

with

Widow

stranger,
How

"

Mr.
for

preparations

Mrs.

"the
all

old
to

more

heard

Mrs.

ters.
daugh-

Sir

as

himself
this

the

Namby

through
delicious

selected

Emery

brighten

all

favourable
to

and

was

unclouded,

song,"

Allington

as

Allington

taste,

day

composing

was

was

dinner.

occupied

Mrs.

had

"

to

with

of

hospitality,

sky

the

who

who

which

fine,

was

round

!"

on

display

and

D.,

AUington's

arrived

day

short,

days

her,

Mrs.

all

and

day

great

crowding

to

solutely
ab-

was

his

in

sat

face,

it, would

enjoy

verdure,

wet

the

Lord

measure

himself

blind

very

about

morning

In
all

of

every

improvised,

Pamby
whole

came

grand

The
earth

and

delightful pic-nics

so

make

and

his

he

amusing

deaf

before

does

her

And

him,

or

But

children

younger

wife,

nothing

Allington
one

his

over

who

Eglantine,

There

John.

penetrable
im-

was

distinction
D.

share

feeling,

good

humour

Lord

knew

large

founded,

good

young

honest

seemingly

his

who

on

with

leathern
and

Her
without

even

is

who

her

lieve
be-

allow

to

me,

by

to

reason

to

knew

sense

myself

seemed

which

ways

unintelligible.

quite

were

She

all, who

good

had

since

surface.

above

all

have

in

upon

and,

which

on

I
the

on

played

sense,

that

what

much

very

afifairs,I mystified

greater

for

deep

too

lay

in

men

269

PIC-NIC.

it

things,

"
"

tence.
sen-

of

out

laboured

choice."

declare

That

to
"

she
The
Mrs.

260

LEAFLETS

Allington
having
was

the

easiest

daughters

could

society
the

two

young

give

efifect

Byron,

festivities

The

spot,
an

lives

Allington,

Mrs.

beautiful

failed,

of

time

low
walls.

out

taste,
a

of

roof

large

It

party

to

lady

of

and

two

dine

of

wish.

such

good

Mr.

Wortly
the

time
old

nial
colo-

five

Lord

nets,
baro-

E.

eminently

!"

qualified

Happiness,

ing
accord-

according

to

Allington

Park.

the

last, the

being,

repairs,

to

modern

the

fallen

to

the

ancient
the
One

rooms.

The

other

the

her

and

dations
dilapi-

favourite
nestled

clinging

served

of

spacious
sort

not

unobtrusive

good

shelter

its

had

stay

pile,

and

with

who

parts,

Here

growth,

in

of

strength

to

mantic
ro-

very

longest,

among

built,

rejpaying

Allington,

of

was

in.

and

excursion

weather

range,

nursling

formed

in
its

This

its kindred

with

from

wintry

fragments

faithful

an

of

props

rough

rid

get

utmost

Happiness,

with

lingered

and

nobody's

omnibus.

miles

the

and

lady

twin.

an

stage

by judicious

its

under

like

castle

frowns

ruins.

in

four

picturesque

most

D.

the

neighbourhood,

one

principle.

began

only

ivied

old

Lord

born

was

at

in

alone

had

Maresnest,

counted

social

the

to

her

besides

and,

Twaddly

indeed

was

to

people?
!

Sir

lords,

Allington

to

and

sure

scanty

many

barracks

herself

Mrs.
to

B.

had

she

judge,
and

so

She
and

to

that

that

world,
was

in

brewer,

great

she

only

not

thing.

the

Allington,

All

too

in

succeeded

assembled

women

every

undertook

Mrs.

have

in

but

of

parties (although

popular;

so

she

but

her

husband

were

All

Who

for

days

blessing),

and

them.

fortunate

most

finest

great

best

the

was

MEMORY.

OF

the

to

parental

enough
of

tress
but-

boudoir.

for

ALLINGTON's

MRS.

tell

cannot

for

than

more

and

short

that

what
two

concealed

and

The

there

is

to

had

other

living
(as

of

as

of

every

long

honest

the

house,
farm-

by

of

and

there

champagne.

as

they

repaired
John's

of

had

been

But

Mrs.

Deficiencies

thing.

wines

an

had

as

good

the

was

Each

each

dish;

tleman
gen-

proportioned

happened,
jest.

There

pies;

hams

were

was

were

pointing

ruffles, from

one

had

joke,
dep6t
a

and

had
to

and
at

(as

all

the

thought

appear

only

presently
the

flavour,

chickens.

forgotten,

allowed

to

account,"

countervailing

Allington

at

end

tongue,"

"beggarly

good

unexpected

!"

fenders
de-

the

assemblage,

were

voted

were

from

pigeon

was

says,)

bread,

into

leaf

every

that
"War

of

fork

pressed
ex-

signifying

calamities

paper

"

people

Intemperately

subsided

of

sort

Allington.

cold

one

usual

their

one

and

Mrs.

stupendous

table

says;)

salt,
was

were

the

immortal

Salad,
wine

less

through

poet

an

ruins

the

with

the

to

of

wine.

straightway

scarcely

other

small

for

exclamation

directed,

preponderance

each

fingers only.

Breakfast

"

of
all

and

kept

picketings

at

words,

memorable

meet

one's

with

not

as

course

remarkable

the

French

proposal

bottles

Of

seen,

at

was

fashionable

of

cards

the

was

provided,

lamented,
a

eat

Saragossa

two

feast

to

determined

less

lady

the

to

solemnities

the

emphatic

!"

knife
of

no

room

was

and,

and

invited

open

on

four

expected

the

turf

wood,

intervening

an

been

to

is

which

by
one

fine

dancing

for

cantonments

had

company

meal,

of

lawn

scarcely

was

horses.

o'clock,

two

by

aflForded

which

grooms

velvet

as

there

persons.

smooth

distance,

fit for

was

261

PIC-NIC.

and

farm;
were

all
and
in

262

LEAFLETS

and

variety

great

as

While

Mrs.

hostess"
their
of

little

own

others.

Some

their

more

speculating

on

of

at

seclusion,

in

cause

Mr.

M.

for

through

filter, which

royal
the

worst

Of

the

single,

other

long
pencil

compounding
Peeper,

voted

lived,

notes

furnished

who

of

Memoranda
Miss

had

some

for

of

the

petite figure).

in

the

ivied

three

to

crystal
day."

per

and

window,

Adderly,
letter

to

Sunday

pretty
different
W.

patent

Venena

came

"renders

descriptive

voted

Miss

which

and

Lady

sat

in
of

water

gallons

an

lampoons

s, crooked

in

the

equally

smallest-sized

twelve

of

rate

of

occupied

was

by,

ticed
unno-

off, Doctor

solicitous

purification

crouching

sex,

she

as

the

at

water,

bency
incum-

mysteries

1/. 55., and

but

costs

tation
presen-

stood,
far

own,

Robins'

George

common

next

which

and

bubbled

vivial
con-

Docet

actual

horrid

his

of

process

Mr.

from

improved

for

and

their
Mr.

the

Not

the

selves.
them-

for
in

an

corner.

with

which

spring

beauteous

three

with
and

Microscope,

health

general

the

smit

Solar

Street

passing

"

D.,

matches

making

bottles,

solemnest

with

curate,

prospect,

in

multitude,

Shudderpool,
Regent

in

and

happy

pie,

long-necked

three

the

the

pigeon

peregaux

over

of

Proseit

businesses

matches

judge,

in

Many

making

many

and

kind

"most

little

largest

making

colonial

reversionary

of

the

the

the

side-table,

sat

and

tutor

few

his

at

as

engaged.

on

politics ;

county

neighbours,
While

the

variously

were

the

playing

was

businesses

considerations
for

all

ruins

the

Park.

AUington

at

Allington

all,

to

MEMORY.

plenty, amongst

board

hospitable

own

OF

persons.
ways
beard

Poet

paper.
The
"

mity
(defor-

(voted

264

LEAFLETS

and

her

gave

D.

Miss

hands

her

It

of

many

the

were

with

say

Maria

look,

of

it

it

eating
much

was

hostess,

the

other

some

and

reason,

underwent

sion.
discus-

actually

offer, and

his

for

arm

the

never

good

as

the

by

was

civility to

that

of

history

eye

was

the

did

some

day

Miss

to

There

were.

which

Joy

from

it

often
and

merry

bore

satisfied."

*'

Alas!

what

find

for

every
this

to

was

is

at

such
in

looks

looks,

mUrSt

assented

for
In

and

vain;

crowd,
or

the

saw

be
to

pleased
by

the

is

lance,
peturear

them,

repeated

Emery's

there

in

the

from

by
around

it looks

moroseness

Mrs.

not

ficiently
suf-

known

once

seldom

were

creature

dering
wan-

that

willing sympathy.

there

party

the

to

few,

very

it is ;

back

mistaken

ings
feel-

anxious

the

"

but

attend

an

the

communicativeness
It

seen.

for

the

consciousness

forward

hangs

testimony

no

that

be
to

never

this

even

to

the

or

soon

for

to

of

Heaven!)

(thank

Disappointment

doomed

thing

every
and

sharers,

while

makes

ever

mien

is

cared

lip,

probably

admit

to

satisfaction

leisure

quivering

were

company

ever

had

one,

disengaged
things

who

Who

pouting

the

general

to

and

pleased,

minority?

of

rest

apparently

were

of

which

occasion

for

did

the

of

and

majority

of

who

of

out

for

sent

mention,

to

or

fixed

Burton,

reasons

Burton

concerns

arranged,

for

an

Lord

young

AUington.

The

its

she

whether

significant

but

from

probable

James

was

James

carelessness,

pure

Sir

Sir

and

marriage

important

that,

upon,

out

or

is

Adelaide

excuse;

himself

drinking.

remarked

an

intended,

absent

to

and

sent

MEMORY.

to

whose

ton,

day,

of

known

chaperonage

Carle

following

OF

claration,
deand

poor,

ALLINGTON's

MRS.

mortified

timid,
whom

she

be

her

while

bodiced

deep

officiousness

of
into

entrance

the

first

of

cause

from

the

his

Mr.

the

And
the

could

and

the
for

his

fit
her

bestowed

of

that

upon

account

against

heated

he

that

assert

take

to

and

dissipated

little

that

Mrs.

of

self?
her-

Mrs.

H.,

mistaken

be
all

Mr.

to

care

him

old

imprisoned

of

care

and
with

expressed

might

company,

small

seat

already

to

what

take

had

dissented

weighed

gout

it

he

before

captain,

special

was

did

to

will

known

pensive

bearded

who

obligations

comfort

in

rheumatic

never

small

when

for

exciting

that

it

of

"

mind

And

felt

Park:

phaeton,
on

of

wife

found

now

the

as

as

malignant

becks,

vain

becks,

acting

was

summon,

the

for

smiles

Mr.

wretch

she
G.

of

Deanery.
But

at

winks,

Priory,

Priory,

jealousy,

the

AUington

the

him
and

pretty,

Ay,

home

upon

winks,

his

whom

who

Creeper,

and

as

really

of

shine

first

with

the

blue-

thwarting

now

that

cease

with

the

the

"

say

that

say

champagne.

Creeper,

H.,

of

and

and

home,

will

to

horses,

waltzing

at

of

phaeton

wild

day

nods,

considerations

such

shall

again

ever

With

nods,

who

to

perhaps

for

bosom

peaceful

shall

proposal

that

were

who

will

man

in

such

And

husband
Sad

But

of

introduction,

hitherto

her

wished)

and

her,

AUington

ill-timed

an

time.

passions

Mrs.

one

whisking,

envy

displaced

against

resentment

and

cankering

has

who

rival

sees

tenderly

very

shrieking,

and

deep

desertedness,

her

(perhaps

laughing,

partner,

another;

in

girl, who,

expected

265

PIC-NIC.

that

let

dear

us

leave

the

interesting

melancholy
creature

minority.
Look

at

Mrs.

"Look

Eglan-

266

LEAFLETS

said

tine,"

our

hostess.

but

hers

appearance
?

mourning
aid

to

be

How

There

she
if

who,

like

so

of

Sir

that

Mrs.

in

is!

that

in

deep,

merit
of

could
the

can

indeed

gratitude.

indeed

of

it

grief?

And
to

regret

ever

garb

never

this

grace

deep

strength

did

Eglantine
and

Whose

spirits and

agreeable

health

she

the

in

of

see

looked

and

the

For

these

things

bury

herself

indeed

to

Mrs.

for
But

better?)

herself

languid

advances

make

to

and

be

second

painful
led

forth

lounging,

task
before

do

who
tells

retaining

duty
and

knows
she

Mrs.

but

A.

is impossible,

fulfils,

Eglantine
public,

it.

She

By
still

and

not

hopes

that

the

and

mits
per-

begins

the

platonic.

As

dinner-time
much

to

feels

must

Mrs.

choice

to

a-bleach-

her

her

of

rather

or

and

miLSt

plaintive

spirits improve.

attractive,

tomb,

retirement.

impossible.

generous,

her
the

loved

and

the

her

you
neither

murdered

(and
so,

says

her

her

see

she

to

medicines

weak

of

complains

is in

it lies

AUington

absolutely
therefore,

all

fluences
in-

varying

describes

her

you

Her

sort.

tomb

in

She

spirits.
to

the

She

her

control

to

under

ever

her

sensitive

those

unable

shadow."

describes

of

one

of

words

eloquent

impulse,

Pyrenees.

the

society.

"is

of

vulgar

out

worse,

Pamby)

uncertain

and

of

the

varying

gleam

and

griefs,

borrow

(I

and

of

assumes

her

weeds

sex

children

sympathies,

it

forces

mourning,

Namby

the

beings,

day,

it

praises,

weeds

Eglantine

friend,

ing

stand

profit
!"

she

lovely

joy.

Mrs.

them

these

were

loveliest

the

little

in

sat,

that

she

grateful

justify

to

could

our

sufficiently

seem

"How

kindly

make

to

MEMORY.

OF

of

she
the

ab-

ALLINGTON's

MRS.

the

8tracted,
that

exhilarating

becomes
dinner

she

she

the
is

take

white

nae

was

its

close

to

had

The

for

time
at

of

as

when,

as

the

fine

and

poet

Eglantine

the
her

of

and

the

plot,

was

fond

to

and

be

by

of

this

had

her

Lord

D.

for
it

waiting

at

careful
the

the

habitual
S9

float

double,"

another
of

the

spot

To

indeed

was

and

hostess,
this

that

was

the

park

widow.
secured

The

by

uninquiring

tween
be-

laide.
Ade-

travelling

gate
was

in

should

with

the

By

had

latter

elopement

whispered,

tive
mo-

I.

agreed

It

well

so

it.

mother

sufficiently

bank

and

his

the

played
dis-

discovered,

friend

I heard

to

so

joy.

were

show

bosom

over

general

opposite

"

to

things

But

and

party,

and

the

they

ample

choice

and

all

leave

supposed

was

as

four
The

eyes,

the

pic-nic

They

on

this,

promising

never

circumvent

to

with

now,

and

lake.

ment
amuse-

Her

the

shadow."

prying

Allington

And

house,

and

the

and

matters

arrange

time

And

few

arrived.

element,

that

was

best

my

Mrs.

chaise

in

her

the

Fireworks

occupied

motive

tried

After

the

find.

damp

to

the

squib

"

listening

vain

in

says,

directed

much

be

all

of

one

came

water.

repeated

Mrs.

may

she

that

black."

to

had

from

of

piece

greater

from

schemes

her

fireworks

the

its

doomed

control,

no

distance

hath

something,

"

she

and

"

when

effect

which

and

neighbour.

whatever

but

AUington

tending

was

her

loves

in

during

subsides,

reserve

confidential,

part

But,

simple.

evening.

Mrs.

even

her

takes

There

"

and

exceedingly

is

frankly
of

her

season,

agreeable,

very

the

and

inconsequent,

267

PIC-NIC.

nearest

but

to

other
his

to

shut

parent

ignorance

indolence

of

268

LEAFLETS

his

from

or

I had

that

mind

all

to

Thanks

nothing
when

force

of

Was

it then

Honest

John

had

exhibition

The

king"

the
of

credit

of

first

were

the

signals

By

had
the

could

began

had

dazzled

to

plash
the

do

growl,
upon

band,

to

and
the

which

the

much

of

effect
after

of

surmounting

blackened
its

the

drops
water.

second

stance
circum-

flash

shamed

and

sultry.

they

vivid

now

were

And

were

or

all

the

stanza,

had

spectators;

what

coruscation,

large, heavy
calm,

embraced

way

of

they

and

latter

to

racks;
bar-

night

still
the

B.

But

sky.

comfort

warden,
church-

peasantry,

The

mortals

sion
occa-

of

the

the

to

band

the

his

God

"

every
of

unusually

the

of

bars

on

full

to

of

him.

by

which,

shouts

But

withal.

in

air

one

as

favourable

lightning,

sheeted

man

to

be

to

as

the

sanguine

hailed

been

former

soon

of

and

short-sighted

few

disappointment.

dark,

unusually

become

and

interest

election
the

upwards
of

only

the

appropriate

the

rushed

rockets

it?

me

extent

proceeding

from

among

whole

first

his

hear

to

to

I for

countenance

The

from

this

absolutely

but

it

right
up-

rouse

got

scarce

indeed

always

sounded

already,

and,
the

is

and

what

seemed

and

not;

eyes

the

Allington,

good

fashion;

overture

rejoicing,

upwards)

his

seemed

could

(imposing

public

know

begun.

loyalty,

our

And

disgraceful

so

John,
open

little

he

possible

neglect

real

comprehend

to

information,

the

on.

after

urged

criminal

going

thanks,

more.

and,

to

Mrs.

from

or

failed

of

hatred

honest

was

yes,

"

Adelaide,

not

that

MEMORY.

from

towards

feeling

save

of

jealousy

know,

whether

But,

nature.

OF

two

that

thunder
heard

scarcely
begun

to

ALLINGTON's

MRS.

effect

give
to

long

pour;

earnest

greater
that

which

to

her

welfare

the

did
had

once

obedience

was

house

care

of

that

were

the

destinies

his

it

friend

each

to

say

water,

still, slowly
the
with

pudder

tenacious

argument,

as

and

it

tedious
the

that

of

wine,

their

heads,

each

enforced,

with

of

the
the

summer-

under

now

various
recount

Proseit,
in

their
gether
to-

seen,

the

other,

take

to

were

were

of

button

and

faithful

midway

were

Mr.

returning,
o'er

search

course

Reverend

Jurist,
before

as

gripe,
he

Colonial

the

of

partnership

of

of

of

Adelaide

snug

sundry

need,

general

the

in

would

who

men,

and

to

that

Julia

and

which

services

assurance

Burton,

Not

lips

offered

comfortable

was

young

Sufl"ce

them.

Maria

general

cherishing

their

Adelaide,

ere

ber
num-

the

those

friends

an

it

was

daughter.

of

few

with

James

In

her.

not

and

disinterestedness

escape

much

so

mother,

several

with

him

for

and

John

honest

of

shawls,

inconsiderable

entire

her

the

standing

long

solicitude

wards
to-

wide

was

and

husband

favourite,

right

and

directions

umbrellas,

very

her

was

her

when

Sir

with

tree

and

safe

than

of

to

the

by

quite

than

of

and

in

eagerly,

AUington

whither

not

Nor

general

declined

Mrs.

more

name

the

by

vowed

it did

and

in

distributing

knew

fate

the

pleased

judgment,

hurried

remarkable

more

misleads

shelter.

friends.

touching

for

she

go

be

him

rain

instantly

fear

company

porch

joined

was

of

once

to

Gothic

cloaks,
she

led

On

"

when

turned,
But

the

third,

reign;"

were

of

the

poured.

house.

part

her

he

soon

thoughts
the

of

prayer

may
it

and

All

in

the

to

269

PIC-NIC.

daining
dis-

lawn,

imprisoning,
as

protruded

in

act

finger

of

of

270

Other

the

Venena,

still, and

alone
for

singly

the

none

but

tutor,

mindful

unfinished

still

his

hand,

of

bore

any

all,

and

providing

was

self, in

interest;

classic

of

of

hated

that

Lady

syllogism.

shunned

refuge

self

MEMORY.

OF

LEAFLETS

whose

comfort

fled, like

precedent,

had

Fortune

guides,"

the

Docet,

Mr.

another

iEneas,

with

the

was

the

now

skin,

past

all

help.

and

save

three,

Every

eye

conjured

her

was

the

not

began

to

on

calling

not

and

their

"

her
Mrs.

dancing

be

to

her

command
Lord

dear

D.

to

was

child,

Eglantine
should

But

so

who

them

there?"

recommence,

to

be

to

think

as

if it

tongue

even

were

of

"mistress
at

and

ease,

with

at

all

nothing
;

as

were

every

composed

safe
She

All,

D.

she,

good-natured
was

who

three

perfectly

was

her

to

Lord

Allington-"

own,"

entreaties

These

young

uneasy.

she

muster-roll.

the

names.

Mrs.

to

lest

by proclaiming

over

and

maugre

her,

stop

rative
resto-

inquiries

Emery,

to

parents

their

clothes,

every

began

Mrs.

that

But

dry

virtue,

They

did

fond

turned

corresponding

of

of

dirt.

blankets,

hot

efforts

Eglantine,

passions

retaliated

care

Then

to

with

plenty.

alarm

insist

Mrs.

in

answered

Adelaide,

it

shelter

victims

restorative

considerate

needlessly
missing,

if

any

absentees.

AUington's

about

inviting

the

and

draggled

And

and

there,

was

their

and

had

punch,

concerning

should

the

to

subsided,

storm

the

was

Mrs.

Doleman,

to

wet

negus,

Di

or

Cave.

last

arrive,

Miss

elder

Dripstone
At

Love

As

"

he

would

with

her

take

and

"

proposed
only

to

remove

that

272

salts

ministering
knees,
and

her

by

all

trick

was

orders

had

the

parties

should

returned

her

with

him

enabled

neighbour,

the

almost

hand

consent

the

and

the

she

the

on

had,

widow,

but

had

taken

remained,

hours

of

the

the

alone

morning

friend

young

to

that

She

and

his

to

marriage

elope.

to

where

had

thoroughly,

storm,

dear

as

in

He

Adelaide,

D.

to

away,

abetted

that

very

canonical

give

to

study,

till

father,

but

the

had

formal

church.

before

father's

his

Lord

elopement

"

appeared

with

alone,
her

in

only

house

the

left

refuge

had

the

to

interested,

parish

own

received

diplomatist.

given

most

known

had

he

more

privately,

night,

preceding

had

the

his

in

morning

indeed,

had

Burton.
had

He

eyes

practical

and

solemnized

be

done

the

license,

his

playmate

Tom

John

wife's.

and

was,

the

choice,

Honest

his

pardon

she

but

both

on

begging

D.,

her

shut

had

played

of

of

to

He

procured
two

lover

least

at

two

daughter.

He

it.

Lord

explained.

soon

worth

his

the

and

Accompanied

^not

"

peremptory

of

together.

and

Adelaide,

blushing,

husband

infancy,

And

her

all

MEMORY.

sympathies.

weeping,

blessing,

of

and

smiling,

supported

OF

LEAFLETS

giver

as

and
the

to

receiver.
Mrs.

Poor
few

same

Still
reached

young

church

On

another

later,

hours

AUington

Sir

the

marriage

James

that

Burton

her
Lord

Mrs.

AUington

have

thought

dear
D.

eventful
friend
far

were

!
"

it !

day,

her
Oh

at

with*

fits

returned.

! never,

of

news

AUington
their

on

performed

was

"

later, in

morning,

same

never

in

to

"

was

the

Carleton.

Mrs.

Eglantine
She

and

Scotland.

WeU,
I

Miss

Park.

road

but

so

who

Poor
w^ould

deceived

in

ALLINGTON's

MRS.

woman

which

made

And

think

me

confidence

in

her

it

the

!"

ton

pity

and

burst
But

had

the

into

first

the

merit

good

feeling

transports

and

news,

her

dear,

that

day

same

Bower,

the

supposed

bower;

"

severities,

from

there

nursing,
and

he

patience,
the

him

sat

and,
of

return

journey
And

long

Mrs.

as

to

first

the

the

AUington

late

the

arrived
like

spread

happily

restored,

lord

murdered

with

which,
was

life.

in

the

awaiting,
have

connubial

given

tained,
de-

duous
assi-

entire

his

own

commendable

animo

North

pic-nic

maritalij
now

fitable
unproBritain.

since.

that

other

an

of

and

of

border
not

of

with

premature

of

months'

midst

it, in

Ilk

and

prospect

There,

her

few

wildfire
that

wounds

every

civilians

from

few

of

all, only

at

to

tine
Eglan-

at

of

some

evening

Eglantine

for

had

it,

Mr.

worse

she

write

to

on

arrival

been

After

communicate

to

"

has

She

past,

anger

visiter

whose

down,

lady

his

her

unexpected

the

stamped

enjoy.

were

Very

defunct,

little

recovery,

the

having

she

to

vengeance

subduing

of

AUing-

unfortunate.

mortification

friend.

report

never

and

bower,

her

neighbourhood

"

slight

of

most

the

through
the

gratified

sensitive,

Mrs.

that

wholly

not

was

cable
despi-

poor,

did

her

much

too

repose

sincerely

in

tears.

of

she

to

unprincipled,

so

was

sufficiently

of

not

that

saw

creature,

of

passion

AUington

little

the

then,

despicable

poor,

Mrs.

And

always

prudent

artful,

"

creature

somehow,

yet,

273

PIC-NIC.

LAST

THE

BY

tell

They

From

So

they

me

My
They

in

Of

But

the

worn

is

to

send

thy

feelings"

are

not

quite

form,

speak,

scarce

within

!
"

month,

years

shade

of

with

you

hue

praised.

breast.

my
too

age.

tears

cheek

deathly

dying

to

sadness

may

looks

within

feel

"

beauteous

wish

not

there

We

have

heart

My

do

seen

belief.

thin

little

one

lived

wears

oh

and

have

the

say

Now

And,

pale

are

eyes

passed

graceful

blight

me

ringlets

My

have

^not

blighted

to

seem

been

once

my

"

tell

have

known

deeper

They

changed.

"

these

The

greatly

am

would

not

waning

Alas

SWAIN.

which

it

tell

Is

changed,

They

CHARLES

me,

that

Had

LETTER.

!
"

one

pang

soul

and

deep
control

strong

"

THE

do

if

do

not"

love

forgive

than

worse

and

die

live

and

wild

is

dreams

dark

of

are

bless

^and

wake

wo^to

"

sleep
Mj

thee

of

think

"

'Tis

My

"

to

wo

reproach

forgive
"

'Tis

275

LETTER.

LAST

to

dead

the

light

the

me,

of

day,

"

Though
The

day
and

visions

all

Haunt

'Till

And

To

Is

all

For

To

grant

My

"

^long

not

hour

all

last
"

anguish
this
"

my

endure

nigh.
I

ask.

die

"

all

for

my

me

is

earth

on

ere

much

too

"

thee"

see

it

'tis

brain

my

will

death's

oh

And,

home^

pain
sight

"

know

"

in

not

may

of

with

aching

my

dread

own

tongues

steps

madness

This

the

my
in

is

fire

its

brings

very

tears,

my

past.

^my

parting
last

prayer

"

ON

FADED

THE

BT

And

thou

art

That
riot

let

To

e'en

some

beauty

modest

thy
love

Formed

to

thou

as

must

be

not

"

for

Yes,
"

Thy

But

If

thou
If

thou

And

rob

retrospection

take

me

the

in

me,

on

at

damp

love

parent

thy

kindness

gentle

to

parent

stranger,

its

day

away.

the

of

graced

fair

seemed

that

reflection

the

and

my

thee

there,

cast

may

make

thy

wished

in

be

hand

command

not

sweet

flower

me

sigh?

displaced.

donor

so

vie,

heaven

the

drooping

kindness

ends

be

to

wantonly

place
ihou

canst

bid

Then

of

canst

flower

time,"

sun

canst

And

thus

not

for

flourish

to

again

plain.

could

thee

art

"

Shall

but

the

see

fall

with

present

which

stranger's

charms

with

brook

cannot

It

mead
let

yet

the

on

passing

plucked,
gay

Because
The

the

throw

to

might

neglected

excite
thou

wert

Of

lie

thee

feed,

beauty

verdant

thee,

colour

low

so

used

the

on

plucked

whose

thy

that

charms

have

form,

And

the

e*en

flower,
upon

splendour

could

Thy

fair

things

o'er

BERKELEY.

ORANTLET

fallen,

modest

Who

Or

HON.

nameless

And

BLUE-BELL.

say,

dispel
spray.
as

pain.

command.
blush

again.
in

thy

hand."

well

"

-^e

278

LEAFLETS

her

soul,

far

so

Uncontrolled

lord

the

success

against

to

that

pray

Her

the

altar, paced

stone

her

blew

from

hung

which
But

about

to

sounding

from,

she

and

as

fell

much

still

was

to

fortress

it

martial

strain

the
the

step

lady
than

of

was

to

seemed
end

to

habitual

issued
of

from

narrow

the

of

then

which

lobby,

gave
of

Gallery"

the

Ormonde

of

lady

little

her

into

leading

the

the

for

silver

whistle

full

than

arise
the

her.

the

of

notes

reached

wall

was

point
fully

faced

stone

from

with

which

commanded

;
a

and

more

her

which

long gallery

repaired,

now

again

was

foundation

The

of

to

she

forty feet, although

the

defend.

ing
command-

her

defence,

embattled

the

to

while

and

lips, when

her

signal

window

Ormonde

before

expression,

Nore,

lower

helped

spacious

her

the

the

forehead

chapel-floor,

Long

upon

bending

foundations

alone,

after

and

rooms

The

**

severe

believed,

down

occasion,

flights

the

gained

herself

whistle

trumpet,

only

neck.

the

put

high

was

she

answered

assumed

brow

this

and

the

of small

call

her

person

no

monde,
Or-

commanded

on

Many

from

called

loud

and

which

thence

and

not,

arose,

door.

suite

finding

shrill

knelt, therefore,

solitary chapel,

with

was

where,

edifice;

she

calm

the

vlie

what

to

and

upward

sleeping-chamber;
entrance

life, ever

slowly

arched

to

the

Botiller,

her

might

her

along

level

the

means.

and

God

she

twining

upon

mortal

by

hers.

and

low,

conducted

of

will

crossing

and

steps,

castle,

heart

ended,

head,

through

her

issue

power,

Desmond;

orisons

her

it

of

her,

fight against

superior

the

its

regarded

as

by

MEMORY.

OF

its

top

of

the

the

by
thither

rapid

HALL

THE

Arrived
and
her

met

the

at

the

foster-brother

of

that

only

who

galloped,

plane

he

disobey

who

upon

leave

that

perilous

heard

loud
as

the

and

for,

neighing

thought)

as

might

for
end

Simon
he

of

with

his

and

too,

it

be

to

he

was

which

trumpet

after

he

and

had

so

to

It

until,

of

the
at

the

mistaken

was

for

strain

sounds,

last, they

of

as

of

was

own

though

suddenly

firmed
con-

the

battle-charger,
the

(still
him

heard
of

martial

would

stopped,

hand,

music

it

triumph;

execution
he

lady
blow

his

victory and

his

many

performed

hollow
the

ever

of

surmise

and
and

saw

had

voices

enraged

an

she

he

well

devious

enamoured

seemed

the
her

through

be

of

as

the

imitating

which

exceedingly

caracole,

well

music

moment

snorting

for

talent

of

the

at

even

prolonged

them,

will

doubtless

sound

indeed,

well,

faithfully copied.
and

terra-

again

castle

antics,
and

Simon's

trumpet-blast

which

wall

instruments

perilous

second

such

for

"

the

leave

to

the

accompaniment

an

the

along

"

played,
;

it

recollected

all

animals

and

too),

!"

us

lady
of

not

mimicked

challenged

tones

return

shoulders,

muttered

she

!"

and

erewhile

The

child,

curveted,

had

half-witted

Simon's

on

or

commands

my

lord

played

mounted

her

the

only

only

she

after

Seix,

(and

ments,
case-

figures
whom

gallery

son

born-natural

poor

young

only

pranced,

or

Two

Simon

its

open

wall.

the

The

"

the

in

himself,

son,

of

her

flung

individuals

namely,

chapel;

boldly

the

meeting

upon

from

of

those

279

CASTLE.

downward.

directly

view,

reckoned

she

window,

gazed

THE

OF

of

it ;

never

breaking

280

LEAFLETS

off

in

ludicrous

shrillness

Turning

he

him,

above

half

him

looked

and

seven

eight

or

while

Simon

affliction,

he

only

so

preparations

obliged

Simon

the

little

still

face

of

the
and

then,

place

him

him

on

bear

to

back-

and

to

was

merrily

laughed

to

his

on

years

signs

her

pointed

Thomas

assumed

mother's

his

to

answer

feet, he

own

Lord

The

foster-brother's

his
his

but

in

graciously,

of

boy

fright

utmost

foot, and

her

stamped

tress
mis-

raised,

was

arm

far

offended

his

"

also

up

Her

window

open

of

figure

castle.

the

little

the

she

the

to

overmastering

short.

them

eyes

it.

the

as

cut

awful

from

and

re-enter

to

called

the

bending

clenched,

hand

terror

large gray

saw

MEMORY.

whistle

lady's
his

up

of

cadence

his

of

OF

sisting
re-

on

his

shoulders.
In

few

him

his

mother

was

one

her

on

for

for

the

boy

which

at

made

of

as

of

his

it ;

the

her

look

when,

by

forward

towards

presuming
his

and

anger

his

perfectly
smiles,

admitted

her

opened

error,

relaxed,

brow

stately lady's

love

own

wearing

countenance

she

father,

first

but

fore
be-

appeared

prompted

bounding

came

deprecated

light

thinking

well

as

Thomas
Her

gallery.

intelligent,

once

Lord

reprehension

grave

him,

and

amiable,

the

in
of

love

her,

but

moments,

arms

to

with

him,

and,

receive

him.
where

"But

least,
antics,

the

previous
Lord

adviser

overgrown

I shall

call

Seix,

Simon

tarries

strict

words

between

Thomas

made

and

boy?

of

all

said,

after

contriver

reckoning,"

she

at

the

thine

some

them.

gleeish

signal

to

his

mother

of

HALL

THE

confidential

understanding
his

composing
he

as

"

Enter,

and

Simon,

stood

still

dropt

few

his

at

became

his

sides;

turned

sideways
a

affected:

with

for,

his

really apprehended

for

commands,

my

keep

within

you

sedate,

and

and

and

joyousness
"And
"

planted

been

on

confidently.

this

fought
the

neck

and

"I

sented
pre-

fear,

only
he

advocate,

an

the

lord

the

of

peril, can

Thomas,

and

sage

be?"

to

sly expression
not,

from

or

of

utmost

certain

is

respect

your

you

wot

"

save

-man,

gracious

required
me,

bearing

his
which

from

of

lady,
Lord

simple

poor

bespeaks

past."

sirrah,

by

him

son,

trouble

why,

Because,

surely

body

he

however,

fear

Lord

aught

time,

father's

his

Thomas,

for

to

with

with

replied
this

at

eyes

repentance,

was,

moment,

requires

manner,

wherefore,

this

yet

arms

eyebrows

altogether

and

love

castle,

whiningly,

long

heavy-lidded

"neither

began,

your

at

the

time

the

as

Simon

servitor

nor

and

consequences.

lady

exposed,

Ormonde,

tone

the

knave,"

"So,

bad

no

His

of

and

doorway,

his

lord

young

thick,

crooked

one-half

which

in,

come

his

caricature

of

self-abasement,

the

and

floor;

ludicrous

very

fell;

the

upon

short,

threshold.

elevated;

proportionately

had

mother."

through

jaw

then

solemnity,

he

Simon,

the

past

paces

and

mock

which

lady

itself

hands,

of

voice

of

her

at

by

my

figure

dragged

in

door

face

ill-contrived

bandy-legged,

and

the

towards

281

CASTLE.

sought

spoke

features,

turned

The

THE

OF

wot

Hour
and

of

won,

of

not?"

you

the
and

day,
a

Desmond,"

our

good

Botiller's
answered

battle

hath

foot

again
Simon,

282

"Say

whence

"and
From

"

of

the

said

foster-brother

noble

in

as

answered

in

he

he

spoke,

sign

rested
inte-

his

which,

well,

as

really felt,

he

his

gave

second

to

of

what

of

foe, lady,"

present

consequence

it

of

his

!"

the

boy

adjured

of

Simon,

drew

become

the

sad

face,

father."

gallant

which

words

very

ill

sooth,

wearing

by

own

lady

in

would,

show,

to

son

excellent

the

and

doubt

List,

repeats

his

"

from

me

nobleness
castle

the

by

side."

his

!"

knave

Peace,

"

suddenly

manner

well-known

the

principal

my

holy

have

saint

been

Who

about
echoed

pale.

the

into

walls

to

on

Presently

complete
himself

without.

lobby
old

mail,

John
and

before

of

it, when

through

the

who

side-door

issue

us?

greet

the
the

looking
the

the

few

servants

here
at

and

of

of

I
the

heaven
she

paused,

and

of

to

sound

jaded

burst
"

knee

father

by

idiot,

an

gallery

Nay,

"

below?"

waits

She

Seix,

her:

my

before

below

with

bent

"

while

hall

words

have

castle

the

the

heard

drawbridge

rapidly,

from

she

as

energy

and

voice,

face,

the

of

on

her

should

great

lowering

went

reached

towards
to

in

her

lady,

sinfully bandying

comes

pacing

of

she

!"

that

moment

the

changing

gate

voices

wailing

said

sounds

the

in

while

anxious

assertion

only

even,

"

and

an

Simon

Ormonde's
this

his

the

be

must

ever

True,

"

what

against
;

sycophancy,
indeed,

of

thought

fool

reputed

ening;
bright-

eyes

tidings, sir?"

your

Ormonde

the

her

lady,

the

come

common

our

fortunes

continued

so?"

you

MEMORY.

OF

LEAFLETS

cried,
she

was

feet

many
and

grew
clad

Simon,

agitated,

sented
pre-

left

the

in

THE

castle

crowded

their
crossed

but

extended
The

old

But

the

lord,

in

Desmond,

the

citizens

help

the

despotic

the

the

the

of

raised

her
Seix's
him

infant

of

live,

but

to

think

Thomas,

news,

being

arms

up

dear

the
and

struggle
and

cious
pre-

war-prisoner

lived

never

who

head."

childish

her

hath

held

ring

last

the

him

supposing

his

first

his

which
to

this

for

Desmond

held

walking

betide

fears

no

;
a

Lord

hand

may

and

rities
autho-

Ormonde

orders

with

foe.

civil

steeple,

he

where

lady;

the

of

resumed,

to

Ormonde

shall

in

she

way

hair

the

courtyard,

however

"

house

to

"

give

ever

almost

the

Seix,"

the

another

moment,

harm

Nor

John

and

his

his

join

old

his

by

might

to

against

to

his

summon

them

river,

answered

rently
appa-

that

lady
of

the

the

said,

hasten

domestic

other,

pressed

his

some

up

tried,"
one

she

close

some

stand

the

replied,

bid

that

mile

whom

over

in

brave

be

?"

he

to

and

despatched

the

present
to

last

shall

gallery

life

castle,

him

arms

Bridge,

town,

bridge,

to

the

"John

down

taking

town

clock,

alarum.

the

the

sway

great

"

despatched

lips hard,

answered

lady,"

Seix

during

speak.

Kilkenny,

upon

had

she

dear

her

with

to

Evasively,

retreat

things

of

dares

lost, John

making

thereupon

at

is

Green's

at

"All

at

battle

of

purposed

the

paused.

garrison

to

army

he

quick

the

him

there

in

and

bosom,

lives,

calmness.

with

drew

she

and

his,

met

eyes

motioned

Ormonde

and

her

length,

noble

man

"

full

at

Her

glance,

over

283

CASTLE.

THE

back.

eloquent
hand

one

OF

his

at

short

"

HALL

and

of

coming
tears,
now

which

almost

pressed
83"

him

said

it, mother,"
to

side

her
had

dried
to

and

flowed
up.
her

at

She

bosom,

284

LEAFLETS

she

but

did
she

again,

on

time

and

break

rude

his

mine

of

lone

while

old

needs

steward

all

to

bold

"

she

him

while
not

"the

if

as

up

why
her

and

put

into

her

why

soul

my

"

accents

her

hand

face

most

her

comprehended

reason

were

save

reason

"

looked
he

creature,

am"

rapid walk,
he

especial

"

present

begins

to

Desmond."

the

before

her

they

"

as

lord, you

favour

especial

house-

old

noble

living

no

her

at

grounds

her

my

my

mother,

"

broad

the

with

the

you

and

of

to

boy

assentingly.

addressing

nathless,

stopped

head,

son's

"

Hark

to

lady," said,

the

saw

approached
"Ay,

and

and
in

corner

and
the

so

though,
and

heard;
end

window

it does

Simon

surprise,

great

unnoticed,

standing
he

faintly

comes

seriously

from

moved

which

noise
her

to

fool, speaking

all

Seix,

I fear

the

and

you

still

tell

now

intently, though

shrink

afterwards

would

then

heavily

marriage

world

the

wife, lady,

discourse

second

^then, John

"

demanded

pretensions

woman,

her

and

here

mond
Des-

poor

he

bridge,

are"

we

I inform

my

can

on

should

castle,

resumed,

myself,

trembled

the

floor

the

"

our

as

that

she

his

remember

plain

not

but

sighed

before

"

I fear

mother?"

Seix

not

fear,"

my

on

account."

wherefore,

It

"

him

yonder

at

into

and

own

"And

side,

servant

account;

way

ungarrisoned
on

faithful

fortunate

prove

setting

lord's

my

MEMORY.

After

weep.

continued

old

No,

"

not

OF

!"

steadily,
he

which

perhaps,

of
exclaimed

the

he

the

without

round

river,
half-

gracelessly

hitherto

had

edging

the

Seix,
as

not

down

by

been

noticing
the

wall,

gallery.
his

mistress,

hurrying

286

LEAFLETS

of

signs

OF

discomfort

of

and

MEMORY.

her

to

wo

child,

his

husband,

herself

and
Old
needed

to

countenance,
his

he

him

had
of

rush

the

and

again,
started,

her

foot,

one

second

time,

waved

an

action

observance

of
she

"All

is over,

poor
the

deer

her

she

they

distant

only

she
and

locked

bent

low

then

she

not

with

stamped

quick,

and,

finally,

been

described

them

in

and

together,

arms.

answered

are

has

upright,

with

head

Ormonde?"

demanded

fit to

'*

Seix.

base

our

tend,

hinds

scattered

fly
and

like

wild,

country."

Desmonds

the

"Do

between
of

then

the

to

stood

knees;

her

dow,
win-

which

answer

height,

which

hands,

lady

is, John,"

It

over

head

command

her

up

sides

full

impatient

termination

threw
her

dropped

of

she

part
im-

neck,

nought

the

bridge,

the

extended

saw

her

which

from

out

in

round

arm

to

Suddenly,

her

to

and

fray,
emotions

she

her

gallery,
of

attitude,

grasped

the

expression

the

looked

her

at

fingers

chucking

us,

over

hands

of

yet,

as

see.

Ormondes

the

of

successive

bending

to

her

and

first

that,

interior

issue

the

eyes,

clenched

and

the

her

expected

the

action,

she

by

she

from

bosom

knew

unwinking

the

tell

When

and

"

her

own

hers.

agitated

by

but

nothing

to

her

watching

Seix,

pursue?"

again

asked

"and

all

the

house-

steward.

not

"

of

man

Then
them

stays
we

hasten

the

replied

"Gallantly!"

on

have
this

the

lady;

in

body

bridge."

some

way."

pause,

dear

mistress

since

none

"

Ay,

"

grant

But

time.

!"

so

words
the

She
in

herself,

interrupted
hopeful

tone,

by

^it

may

"

may

these

speaking

she

as

gish
slug-

last

looked

again

up

river.
"

The

Heaven!

five

mounted

seven

or

of

body

ahead

and

it

the

of

now

"

parted

pursued,

beyond

fiercely

spur

others

and

they

the

mount

whoever

be

near

bearing,
as

first

they

of

led

the

and

bore,

banner

of

pulled

their

the

the
to

admit

taken

But

kept

their

his

his

heart

beat

Ormonde.
reins

before

gladdening
them

word
within

joy,

challenged

the

gate;
and
walls

for

noble

twilight,

the

at

not,

foes.

or

which

it

was

them,

hastened
of

of

banner

they,
he

from

friends

turret,

could

he

upon

He

the

deep

led

one,

were

with

and

down,

glance

the

in

now

they

In

which

was

vizors

whether
fixed

castle
it

as

repair,

commanded.

ascent

the

to

rest.

he

the

and

here."

you

position

as

Seix,

they

"

was

his

up

town

pronounce

nearer,

shouted

the

riders

look,

Coming

had

them

John

I wait

keeps

and

thither

gate

he

him

and

"

one

"

quick,

man

as

galloped

end

the

old

did
he

horsemen

grand

quick,

"

after

time

seven

turret

the

over

confused

bridge

^and

it

Some

the

the

lose

Quick,

town

house-steward

short

and

turret

they

The

the

the

into

turn

man.

Seix!

from

over

now

"

old

is, John

it

have

men

pursuers

regain

now

believe

do

the

questioned

?"

lady

Ormondes,

"By

^it
"

in

churls!

their

rouse

instant

an

"

joyous,

to

assay

hold

no

castle

false, bourgeois

they?
and

the

enter

townsmen

Seix,

But

287

CASTLE.

THE

our

linger

John

spirit!
be

if

you,

where

thou,

Begone,

OF

HALL

THE

as

and

one

from
castle.

the

they
all,
the

288

LEAFLETS

his

Meantime,
return

gallery

into

walked

She

had
of

lowering

with

the

from

paces
full

fixed

neither

his

up

her

vizor

did

which

which

and

head,

"

and

knew

in

silence,
and

hand,

her

only

into

her

nodding

fearful

and

deep
put

you

some

show.

said,

his

down

surprise

lady
to

for

back,

step

heroic

before

you,

sembled
re-

Upon

his

even

scorned

look

to

down.

spared

she

Desmond,"

he

figure,

passed

nor

the
have

endeavouring

You

"

Call

did,

Petronilla?"

by

me

my

the

Desmond;
have

you

Piers
with
"

hand?"

Gerald

her,

to

utter

is

and

her

son,

low
mine

that
then

with

Desmond
with

in

Ormonde

of

of
and

here

name,

license

in

asked,

he

own

lady

"

would

the

would

she

clad

and

her,

betrayed

you,

ay,

start,

nor

few

knight

raised

the

hasty

gallery.

was

Desmond

the

was

and

hand

your

to

casque."

"

other

have

know

slowly

misgiven

might

"I

knight

scream

had

weakness

your

it

not

heart

stare

The

"

She

instant

end.

gate,

and

vizor

An

eye.

and

hand,

the

still:

the

paced

remote

the

to

height
his

self
her-

distinguished

stood

In
but

her

moving.

castle
she

door,

husband:

of

she

Now

entered.

armour

she

put

end

the

at

his

cast

son's

unbarring

the

through

the

her
that

the

drawbridge.

ascending

steps

door

she

arose

her

took

the

to

window,

quickly

him

heard

again

then

awaited

pantinglj,

the

Leaving

listened

MEMORY.

impatientlj,

seat

stopped

rapidly

in

lady

gallery.

first

at

'

the

to

OF

whom

the

voice.

castle,

own

none

name;

tell

lady
she

what

me,

of

holds

monde
Or-

by

HALL

THE

It

"

as

me,

Because

"

this

answered,

evasively,

that

"

you

it?"

should

the

when

me,

289

CASTLE.

THE

say."

you

wherefore

"And

he

me,"

pleasures

knew

OF

knowledge

feared

little

so

of

otherwise

far

angered

towards

you

of

lady

meeting,

our

castle."

"And

is

nought

upon

be

such

in

some

leave
them

those

and
And

"

he

meet,"
and
"

change

Of

what

she

I, his

what?

of

fighting

men

in

nook

some

friends

may
and

be

give

What

other

the

time,

near,

soon?

wide

own

although
back

to

friends

?"

him,

asked

Think

the

first

lord

and
he

lands,

he
monde,
Or-

of

hand

Desmond.

hand,

and

to-night,
other

no

you

far,

the

make

vassals

alone

think

you

that

bridge

stood

to

think

you

loyaler

from

come

think

yonder

that

granting

change?

word

that

on

you

almost

^the

foot?"
"

of

woman,

least

brook

truer

his

you

fashion

do

we

"

so

from

or,

of

calmly

mishap,

the

at

snaps

Ormonde's

the

thus

what

hour's

an

vnll

or

fled

who

of

wife,

bends

between

spurn."

or

for

interrupted,

hand,

from

who

"

your

cowards

part

the

for

spirit

tithe

it hits

that,

or

that

for

"

Desmond,
knew

honour
that

change

"

hate,

or

they

and

decide

to

well,

of
?"

words

there

though
feel

they

passing
;

feel,

what

of

"the

sternly

ever

love

they

resumed

the

you,

stead

the

well,

'tis

of

that

rather,

deeply

show

build

Desmond,

you,

Learn,

who

world,

in

tell

seeming.

outward

actions

Then

the

much

despise

all?

that

to

and

take
foot

his
to

290

LEAFLETS

"Hark

in
and

on

with

with

ear

your

loves

king

friends!

English

^tme

"

who

one

England's

"

MEMORY.

OF

the

bid

to

Ormonde

them

bid

to

!"

on

mond,
Des-

ay,

she

them

continued

exultingly.
behind

hides

Who

''

this

demanded
which

''

he

side

and

not

Lord
''

my

child

while
Bid

him

his

and

gallery,
of

awaken,

and

till he

starting

to

his

as

is

sleep."

he

spoke,

his

mouth,

into

the

smallest

covered,
dis-

clumsy,

his

and

there,

and

it, his

behind

the

mother's

to

into

whole

possible

size,

sleep profoundly.
the

to

hall

Desmond,

with

Simon

uttering

eyes,

May

"

they

Desmond:

for

you,

shaking

his

feet.

resumed

lady?"

cried

half-witted,

arras

opened

his

!"

from

arras

sitting

to

said

man,"

hand

mailed

cry,

least,

brave

my

up

at

seemed,

he

the

twisted

curiously

figure

"

crippled

knees

the

Seix

Simon

the

of

place

sword.

him

after

behind

the

to

course?"
dis-

our

Desmond

Seix,

aside

pulled

his

on

black

springing

crept

indeed,

bony

placed

he, Simon

only

striding

jester,

poor

but

has

The

hand

Thomas,

none

he

his

spoke,

Harm

little

Desmond,

witness

to

arras,

with

strange

leave

not

speech

"our

time,
pas-

the

grows

import."
"

But

surely

of

the

lady

answered

they

**Dicken
service
**

And

body-man

and

?"

Ormonde

Utlaw,

my

proved

he

your

upon
there

asked

1
the

fair

he?

lady.

for

son,"

"

will

continued

Utlaw,
I

Desmond,

hall."

the

body-man,

Dicken

simpleton,"

wherefore,

"

gallery

and

infant

an

the

ward
is

of

to

leave

not

may

value

no

know

of

there

do

Desmond.

proved

your
him

in

my

THE

of

days

wedded

un

which

the

Desmond,
that

Dicken

stony-hearted
If

"

the

child

Desmond,
of

out

this

she

"And

Hush

steps

!"

cried

the

end

the

at

you

bring

here,"

rejoined

of

gallery,

the

design

and

'tis

Lady,
;

but,

friends

to

let

the

wait

he

as

at

Simon
that

dare

you

such

any

chidden,

he

what

I should

he

his

to

pry

had

and
drew,
with-

again
to

say.

heard

I shall

before

bold

have

not

Waterford

there

that

myself?"

with

on

be

do

denied

and

wild

as

cautiously,

so

and

lady

strange

him

the

Waterford."

at

sirrah,

now,

'tis

perceived

alone,

went

king
on

Desmond

"

reproved

passing

of

speech

"

earnestly

Desmond

window.

wild

your

Richard

your

and,

"

the

and

"

them,

of

humbly

to

Ireland

second

Thomas

Lord

young

Waterford,

at

heard

discourse

while

'"

the

to

near

not

were

sinful

have

and

Desmond,

drawn

Simon

this

it be

touching

to-day

England's

"

again

"

lady,

lands

that

into

let

you,

!"

rest

to

are

him,

forgive

which

castle

withdrew

king's coming

He

had

assented,

now,

English

"

fool

accordingly

Seix

Simon

as

you

pray

of

this

into

the

and

heaven

of

hearing."

To

"

"

oh!

know

to

reason

furtherance

in

intents,

the

tell; and,

can

291

CASTLE.

had

youth,

you

THE

OF

HALL

have

midnight;

of

loyal

you

can

"

none

"

Ormonde

The

Alack

"

Ha

on

that

to

hear,

of

having

there

some

before

Desmond."

midnight,
"

think

may

the
!"

she

day, lady
cried,

seeming
in

good

said

receding

grief,
sooth

!"

there
!
"

Desmond,
from

Speak,

him,
be

must

man

sighing.

"

when

black
you

you
tale

have

for

put
me

jumped

292

LEAFLETS

his

upon
and

^laid

body,

then

knife

coward

your

for

thousands

by

prostrate

"

passed

MEMORY.

OF

you,

his

through

"

noble

heart."
"The
defence

of my

threatened,

would

fierce

the

upon

Dead

"

in

the

that

hall

looks

all

"

of

"

and

hold

turned

"

fast

dusky
with
for

him

when

and

Terrible

drawn

mel6e

was
"

that

her

cried, clasping

please you
living

by

to

it

see

when

breath

and

boy

aid

me

my
fears

too

boy,
of

the

child
left

! and

Desmond,

and

task

; and

I will

Desmond's

add

error

breaking
out-

an
"

true

as

"

to

hither
of

end

left
what

leave

you

promise
down

!"

the

she

as

spacious

the

gallery
!

company
to
to

to

bless
to

seek

go

not

designs began

the

side,

my

! ha

it, for

kneel

an

"

we

hath

Stern

"

words.

hither

hither,

My

that

again interrupted

Come

towards

the

in

"

"

and
!"

oath."

matter

^unless

pure

villain

as

looked

fool,

as

mind

these

worthless

"

reached

your

old

an

uttered

besides

have

you

'tis in

she

hand

my

and

"

as

you,

chances

I find

have

that

well

as

poor

what

it

seen

"

"

fulfillingof

apartment.

his

gate

nought

are

round,

and

"

where

"

him

Desmond.

Desmond,

we

pass

fool

Insolent

lady

last

I knew

ere

your

passionate love,

of

the

!" she

answered

tones,

and

youth,

mere

he

the

her

lady,

Sweet

to

now,

for

in

was

fell

on

eyes

she

And

dear

despair

he

but

just

I bore

had

and,

in

?"

then

him,

her

Could

think, no,"

it

dead

banner

"

done

was

"

and

Ormonde

his

sought

never

field, lady,

but, otherwise,

saved

bridge,

fixing

I bore

"

have

! my
and

hands,

life

his

the

to

me

of lands

bounds

ill blood

no

forced

Ormonde

part

us,

you."

press

on

294

LEAFLETS

where,
of

parts

Here

down

the

upon

and,

while

and

extract

and

it

of

the

"

foster-brother

over

which

dark

guidance,

for

of

bottom

over

farther

the

displaced,
in

down

and

darkness

together

you

the

at

**Here

noble

most

all

remember

Simon.

the

little

castle

and,

mised
pro-

window
the

be

though

it

still

trust

downward,

way

sake

lead

of

thy

the

the

turning

dear

steps

seemeth
to

my

and

lady-mother,

of

in

had

part
iron,

of

the

moved

safely conveyed

steps.

Here

joyful

found

his

temporarily
exclamation

(here

inward

"

take

he
but

on

of

in

two

opposed
told,

soon

sought

him

stood

they
with

groping

what

wall

child

you."

which

surface

the

interrupted

Simon

fool

misnamed

progress.
he

after

me

word,

rough

that

framed

of

another

darkness

moment

us

peared
ap-

square

"

the

and

Without
the

were

Ormonde,

natural,

afraid, witless,"

not

am

hand,

my

ring

"

thy
"

stone,

and

strength,

wall.

noble

resumed

heads,"

somewhat

the

said

he

ones.

winding

whispered

we

free

the

born

while

will

of

son

of

our

of

his

father

small

flags, moved,

steps

thickness

noble

me

small

narrow

the

Now,

surrounding
all

the

once,"

loosen

Lord

stooped

John,

"

than
to

little

the

feet, and

wall.

more

it with

smooth,

discovered

through

at

the

the

together,

to

his

on

contrived

the

tugged

boy

me

he

from

it

he

to

enacted,

trumpeter

of

terra-plane

speaking,

of
the

put

showed

Simon,

portion

he

had

he

and

battle-charger

Thomas.

of

before,

hours

some

MEMORY,

OF

and

the

to
utter

hands
their
ever,
hownext

slight thickness),

hinges,

and

they

saw,

THE

through
the

low

river

ears

whose

the

Nore.

and

the

astride
wall

his

without

vaulted

**

"

to

"

to

would
There

know
be

replied
wise

men,

needful

be

win
secret

in

neither

tricks

road
in

bread

behind

hard

head

animal's

of

back

hedge

over

Simon,

to

little

end

of

than

time

more

his

shaking

the

see

and

so

all

In
the

well,"

how

arras

said

would

sooth,

I deemed

his

nor

crafts,

born

fool,

sleepy

Raymond,

"else

Simon;

made

adroitly

the

on

minutes,

cried

need

fool, ay,

the

lord's

hand."
it he

the

land
in-

the

it will

!"

over

else

Simon,

times,
him,

well

'Tis

!"

miles

for

in

it

on

The

having

from

few

more

my

now

bridle

bridge

highway.

have

Irish
them

count

and
to

we

^and

child

Raymond

and

"

after

fastened

the

into

course.

is

"

him
them

its

"

paddock

wall

once

where

said,

suggaun

the

in

the

right angles,

at

but

little

and

hurrying.

off

him

"

twenty-and-four
take

their

on

John's

to

pursued

see

suggaun

behind

brought

bridle

of

soon

he

placed

"

Waterford,

For

hay

his

spun

still

truly

and

piled

was

up

ditch,

and

them,

come

eddies

by

was

striking

nay,

"

courser

"

Simon

chase?"

the

saddle,

hay

fleet

the

from

foster-brother

it, and

"

way

quickly

and

had

turned

young

paddock,
for

horse

Some

feet

foundation

back

turn,

with

is the

considerable

ride,

his

abrupt

turned

favourite

chafe

the

his

shoulders,

an

There

"

this,

and

town,

he

few

interrupted

river, fell from

made

only

and

often

bank,

Along

on

dash

295

CASTLE.

descended.

the

of

THE

opening,

rapid

rugged

coves

OF

arched

they

as

HALL

though

the

for

riders

child.
little

your

fools,
I

at

too,

or

might

I wot

not

ness,"
noble-

even

catch
of

the

296

LEAFLETS

till I

road
window

bethought

It

night

was

their

the

river

his

eyes

great

destined
Irish

for

He

to

and,

high.

of

completely

of

he

little
had

Thou,

not

Richard?"

The

king?

Thomas

where

"

bides

at

from

the

; and

of

his

quest
re-

and
near

disembarka

one,

knight

alone, from

Ormonde

this

and

rough

advanced,

armour,

Lord

Lord

weighty

Thomas

of

to

Lord

Ormonde

charge, spiritedly, and

been

gramercy,

good-naturedly,
what

splendid

spot

by

Ormonde,

who,

watching

the

towards

in
"

been

challenged

grew

men,

every

have

Thomas,

?"
the

am

Simon's

"

the

mine

master

clad

saying,

rest,

had

bank,

young

scoffed

words

noble-looking

attracted

were

speech

the

soldier

insisted, his

of

group

elevation

ment,

Simon

soldiers,

answered,

of

boats

were

sentinel

Thomas

of

that

formidable

and

were

as

of

bodies

horse,

The

king.

Suir

that

O'Kavanah,
a

of

widening

water;

the

looked,

Lord

the

aware

was

large

against

foaming

the

the

see

that

he

the

moonlit

Murchad

his

up
of

as

field

While

name

demanding

; and

Mac

reined

the

giving

that

the

landing.

him.

"

taking
Arthur

chief,

moment

the

them

of

Unpractised

soon

the

on

hoofs

the

banks

the

it.

beyond

floated

when

"

followed

and

town,

from

and

to

one

sight, Simon

ships

many

moved

moonlight

the

such

to

the

word."

little distance

from

back

treading lightly

hollowly along

avoided

had

they

but

"

beat

courser

of

me

another

hear

to

MEMORY.

OF

as

matter

at

he

if

answered

in

dudgeon

recognised.

once

fair

as

!"

noble

touched
wouldst

?"

continued
his

thou

helmet.

parley

the
"

with

knight,
And

on

King

THE

An

"

lead

you

Richard

charge

shall

By

"

do

devoir

"little

the

name,

Lord

Which

"

and

showed

led

be

to

after

Butler,"

king
he

resumed

will

give ready

affects

of

one

interest
which

him,

walked

afterwards,

mounted

this

at

the

said

father,"

own

horse

the

the

will

good,

thy

Ormonde."

of

real

and

of

well

mine

his

to

speech."

Thomas

Earl
is

Simon

knight

that

good,

child.

whispered
of

and

knight
the

replied

passing

earl

civil

civil

Lord

for

commanding

child

like

297

CASTLE.

fashion

James,

knight

like

doubting

noble

The

him,

that

by

thy errand,

to

ear

THE

spoken,"

by thee,

knight;

OF

learn,"

lady, then,

our

my

the

well
abide

"

to

me

himself

Excellent

"

HALL

intelligence;

Simon

bore

boy.

and

the

towards

the

of

town

Waterford.
Half

hour

an

accompanied
soldiers,
The

of

the

required
be

only

not

protected

dawn,

her

her
the

against

the

good,

reasons

have

body

of

back

to

till

stay

this

ought

harm.

knight

Kilkenny.

that

but

for

her,

She
also

but

morning's

ere

these

Finding

resolved

the

be.

to

to

who,

irremediable

well-armed

not

restored

son

and

steed,

morning;

him

Desmond,

friendly

fresh

convinced

Ormonde

to

work

might

their

Simon

of

lady

galloped

pressed
and

Thomas

sake

to

had

and

patron

adventurers

our

knight

Lord

their

by

on

them

bear

to

company.

of

road,

the

Upon

proceeding

governed
there

Castle,

was

who,

and

the

by
but

he

one

after

arranged
upon

the

various

Simon

particular

point

advice.

Simon

simpleton's
vassal

with

of

tidings

the

they

Desmond
had

was

wholly
said

in
to

plans

that

Kilkenny

communicate,

298

LEAFLETS

would

hazards
free

make

not

ye

all

at

demanded

the

his, before

knight.

Simon
will

We

"

he

sleeps
of

hearing
The

him

make

can

castle-hall

the

drunk

with

signal,

my

assented

the

upon

wines,

from

suffice

well

walls,

for,
to

could

they

door

secret

this

castle

hall

of

then

of

light
his

saw

old

chieftain
Dicken

before,
made

Utlaw,

in

had

elapsed
his

stretched
head

oak

and

broadsword

years

the

at

his

not

buckler,
a

Simon

from

the

man

his

whom

the

by

the

the

and

Nore.

him,

of

the
dent
evi-

appeared

of
had

the
hand.

the

arched

roof,

floor,

fully
mourn-

guarded
a

by

Scottish

Ormonde,
Bruce,

it.

garrison

under

crown

Simon

the

by

tiled

hand,

the

entered

the

the

the

from

by

to

foster-brother

against
to

it

vellers
tra-

gained

of

come

immediately

pretensions

its

the

interior

when

until

won

battle

bank

yet

on

upon

table,

within

escaped

the

tripod, suspended

father

monde's
Orhere

conducted

into

high,

grew

leading

supporting
soldier

stealthily,

army

castle,

the

the

By

and,

hopes

moments

had

dismounted,

Desmond's

that
Few

their

and

the

them,

midnight

by

scanty

ushered,

now

were

had

all

Previously,

comrades

against

Simon

rough

liege

in

already

and

the

upon

lord

thousands."

and

which

having

not

their

knaves

chance

however,

through

wall

castle

the

withstand

not

on,

our

still

success

army

greet

though

master

Notwithstanding
held

to

upon

hall."

Good

"

Desmond's

the

field

the

fortress;
may

of

added,

then,

the

enter

may

but

chance

marched

yet

child

"and

Simon;

?"

proposed

but

demurred,

said

soundly,"

knight

rests

I enter

Then

"

"

till

he

blood.

spill

to

attempt

with

alternative.

an

MEMORY.

OF

.some

when

that

Ireland,
meant

when

sat

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would
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of

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his

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after

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with

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in

and

of

Utlaw,"

dances

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the

the

renowned

flagon
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this

wind

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his

as

soon

Seix,

to

to

secure

us

the

thou

to

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asked

taught

has

us,
to

scarce

and

come

footed

it

merrily

patient

now,

sweet

sheathed

pleasure

your

I will

filled

ground,

answered

come,"

his

on

the

Utlaw.

we

whisper

denly,
sud-

so

ye
of

out

be

and

chance

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come

have

we

for

enact

mayest
as

grew

raised

bravo

boy;

Dicken."

sayest,

Hill

house-steward,

thy

old

ye

evening,

Brandon

as

wine
at

chase

commands

forth

whence

if

thou

as

they

cellar

pressing
ex-

roads,

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the

! and

as

upon

suffer

but

useless

the

over

answered

imp

even

fays

roundly

returned.

guard

truants

two

was

roaring

up,

chase,

our

for, all

good

of

all

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"

half-way,

neighbouring

prisoners, good

vagrant

blown

were

he

for

the

stood

the

as

fact,

lately

need,"

your

thou

by

hall.

not

be

to

Ay,

"

who

the

hand,

anticipated,

them

all

over

theirs, he

of

ruffian's

angry,

in

against

only

man

and

and

had

armed

the

wrath
him

the

at

already

high

him;

he

stood

liege king,

discomfiture.

his

of

revenge

his

him.

upon
was

led

of

even

hand

whose

Desmond,

blood

in

or

had

he

of

the

flagon

designs

Utlaw's

the

lord,

which

of

means

his
and

wine-cup

shed

to

299

CASTLE.

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follower

single

prompt

defence

OF

HALL

bribe

thee

in

sword,
of

one

father

my
what

corner

of

magnum

to-night

the

the

such

empty

hand."

became

somewhat

soothed;

and

growling

an

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LEAFLETS

exhortation
strode

the

to

oflF to

Seix.
of

the

who

table,
it

the

guard

smiled

quietly

continued

Dicken

namely,
the

and

old

an

of

notes

Simon

rolling

the

loosely, applied

it

would

he
into

the

door

half-open

good-naturedly
Thomas

caught
entered,

useless

an

and,

glimpses
unseen

it to

blow

face

of

the

hall.

at

the

gleeish

the
of

by

the

ride

the

and

the

was

scroll

of

swine

he

feat,

war-horse,

hall

the

mounted,

soon

and

parchment,

mouth.

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blast,

and

man

without

one

and

the

the
of
bent

whom

the

to

still

of

he

however,

afterwards

was

gambols

men,

soldier,

of
wards,
after-

soon

it about

boy

signal

gloom

armed

that

important

take

sentinel,

of

in

his

his
the

by

powers

the

most

and

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trumpet.
up

like

should

hand,

at

cup,

Very

his

for

Thomas

weapon

taking

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glanced

Lord

that

proposed

for

whisper

critical

snorting

preparing

now

his

him.

desert

to

well.

practised

grotesque

frolics, till the

his

fact

post.

slept profoundly,

Simon

was.

his

oak

rapidly

with

in

the

obliging,

dance

so

vagary

volent
bene-

at

the

Simon,

hoarsely

on

rapidly

began
he

the

even

him

the

tures
fea-

near

down

knew

of

the

seat

it

making

accordingly,

laughed

savage

Simon

to

and

child, performed

drunken

Simon

fashion

the

his

to

gulped

of

and

old

of

spear

tranquil

and

and

tall

his

their

capable

see

hill-elves;

studied

returned

power,

to

Simon

good,

seemed

consented

absence,

from

wine

great

also

it

the
to

the

of

was

But
he

called

instructions

on

well,

prisoners

ready

Utlaw

expression.

his

the

rested

comfort

all

guard

of

short

soldier

MEMORY.

to

himself

his

drew

and

door,

sentinel

avail

During

OF

smiling

little

hall,

Lord

Simon

presently

watchfully

over

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call

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thyself
with

and

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thy

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and

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thou

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knight.

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at

long

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himself

freed

sentinel's

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snatched

guards,

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longer

no

suddenly

his

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in

the

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CHARLES

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sit,

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back

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the

parlour

fire,
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on

earth

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father

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the

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simple

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in

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seasons

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cities

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of

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in

truth.

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by

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